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Just Outside Your Door – creating an amazing outdoor living space

June 10, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Just Outside Your Door
Retreat to your amazing outdoor living space. Hardscaping is all about creating
your personal escape.

Courtesy Tinberg Hardscapes, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
Today’s homeowners are looking beyond the backyard deck as just a place to barbeque. Instead, the focus is on creating an outdoor space that is well designed, has ambiance and amenities. Outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, pergolas and fountains all reflect the move toward creating a backyard oasis. […]

CLASS Act

June 8, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

CLASS Act
By Rokeya Sultana, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
The recent federal health care reform legislation includes a little noticed provision that creates a voluntary national insurance program for long-term care known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program (CLASS), or CLASS Act. According to the Kaiser Foundation, it is the “sleeper” in health reform. […]

Why Consider A Retirement Living Community?

June 7, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Why Consider A Retirement Living Community?
By Joseph L. Roche, The Tradition, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
The retirement years bring a lot of opportunity – and also many decisions about how to spend time, where to live, and how to make the most of these important years.
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Honoring our Past by Preparing for the Future

June 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Honoring our Past by Preparing for the Future
By Katrina McPherson, BS, LNHA, Good Samaritan-Denton Village, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Good Samaritan Society (GSS) began in a six-room rented house in rural North Dakota in 1922 and is now the nation’s largest not-for-profit provider of senior care and services, serving 27,000 people in over 240 locations. […]

Although yesterday may not be remembered, today can still be enjoyed…Dementia Care

May 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Although yesterday may not be remembered, today can still be enjoyed…
Courtesy Garden Terrace at Overland Park, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
When it comes to the care of those affected with dementia, Garden Terrace at Overland Park is the place to be. Garden Terrace is a five-star facility 100% dedicated to the care of those with dementia. With the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and related dementia increasing at an alarming rate, it is a benefit to the community to have a strong nursing facility to care for those patients. […]

The time is right to decide where you belong

May 29, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Time is Right
By Shirley Long, Parkview, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
As we enter the more mature era of our lives, a question confronts us: “Where do I belong?” This season may challenge us to reconsider our sense of place as life changes face us—changes such as career (retirement), relationships (widowhood), physical health and the ability to maintain a home. When finding our “place,” we must look at our “internal place” as well as our “external place,” as we seek to discover the appropriate basis on which to choose to move or stay, to cling to or to renew […]

How to find qualified caregivers for your loved ones

May 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Tough Decisions
Finding qualified caregivers for your loved ones
By Linda DeGraffenreid, Unlimited Care, LIVING WELL Magazines (Texas markets)
Today, there are many options for you to consider when the time comes that a loved one can no longer function at a level of independence that maintains their current health and safety in their present environment. […]

Get your home in shape for warmer weather

May 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Spring is here!
Get your home in shape for warmer weather
By Steve Vaughan, Victory Services, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
Along with the beautiful blooms, balmy weather and open windows comes the need for spring cleaning and repairs, the chance to prepare for saving money during the summer to come and the opportunity to learn some valuable information about service providers.
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Aging in Place: Promoting Independence and Fulfillment for Seniors in Our Community

May 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Aging in Place

Promoting Independence and Fulfillment for Seniors in Our Community
By Seth Rankin, Goodwill at Home, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
We have all heard the heartwarming stories of loved ones who were able to remain in their home, surrounded by family and friends, to live out their golden years. […]

Providing a home for seniors

May 16, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Providing a “HOME” for our Seniors

It’s More than Just the Nursing Care
By Dana Olson, Executive Director of Laurel Manor Care Center, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Laurel Manor Care Center is owned and operated by Volunteers of America, a faith based, non-profit organization. […]