Do you behave like an ostrich? By Judy Rough, Carefree Transitions, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine Year after year we make all sorts of resolutions, and some we stick to, although most are quickly discarded and […]
Where you live says a lot about how you live By Elizabeth Thompson, ET Communications, Maravilla Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine When it comes to retirement living, where you live says a lot about how […]
Living With COPD
By Heather Branch, RN, Southeast Louisiana Home Health, Northshore & New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazines
As fall rolls around once again, so do all those pesky allergies causing inflammation and sometimes infection. The elderly, especially, need to be proactive in preventing flare-ups (exacerbations) of respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. […]
Learn More About Your Medicare Rights!
Courtesy The Tradition Prestonwood, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
With all the discussion about possible future changes in Medicare and concerns that many seniors have about potential changes, it’s important to keep in mind the rights that Medicare beneficiaries already have. Many people who have been receiving Medicare for many years are still unaware of the important rights they have. […]
Alzheimer’s, A Disease Without Boundaries
By Karin LaRocca, R.N., BSN, CEO of In Your Home Care, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Very often the initial symptoms appearing in a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease are remembered in hindsight, a little like viewing an accident in the rearview mirror. At first, his difficulty in recalling words may seem like nothing, perhaps no more than a lack of sleep or a “senior moment.” Then she may begin repeating herself, asking the same questions over and over again. […]
Choosing the Right Rehab
By Susan Rogers, MSG. Prestonwood Rehab, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
There have never been more options available for someone needing to regain their health and strength. Today, patients can choose from rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics and home health care. […]
DON’T FALL THIS WINTER!
By Rick Cseak, Owner/CEO, Denver Home Helpers, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
What type of injury is most prevalent among older adults (those 65 or older)? If you guessed falls, you’re absolutely right. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults in the U.S. Last year over two million nonfatal fall injuries were treated in emergency departments, resulting in over 600,000 patients that were hospitalized (CDC). […]
Signs that it’s time for a senior community
Courtesy The Trace, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
As you gather with loved ones for the upcoming holiday fall gatherings, many families will begin to notice changes in senior loved ones and wonder if living alone is still the best option. Here are some of the signs to look for. […]
Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village Celebrating 35 years By Virginia Langston, Denton Good Samaritan, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine In 1922, Rev. August Hoeger was serving as a pastor in Arthur, N.D. when a fellow pastor put a […]
VNA’S TELEHEALTH MONITORING BRINGS BETTER PATIENT CARE INTO THE HOME
Courtesy Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
“Good morning, are you ready to check your vital signs?” Patients of the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) are hearing those words all over northeast Texas each day as they prepare to take their vital signs. These daily check-ups are possible because of a technologically advanced telehealth monitoring system used by VNA. […]
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