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Joseph L. Roche on Retirement Living Vs. Staying In Your Home–LIVING WELL Magazine

A Critical Choice For Your Healthiest Future: Retirement Living Vs. Staying In Your Home

By Joseph L. Roche, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Over
a million people nationwide now live in life-fulfilling independent living retirement
communities, according to Anthony J. Mullen, director of research for the
National Investment Center for the Senior Housing and Care Industry.
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Visiting Angels on medication mismanagement in the elderly – LIVING WELL Magazine

A Healthy Dose of Reality…

Medication Mismanagement in the Elderly

By Jodi Wood, RN, BSN, Visiting Angels, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
As we age, life can become complicated. Taking medications as prescribed can be complicated and confusing as well. In fact, mismanagement of medications is one of the leading causes for hospital readmissions and death in older adults.
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Regency Home Care of North Atlanta asks "Does Mom Need Help at Home?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Does Mom Need Help at Home?
By Lou Ann Gregory, Regency Home Care of North Atlanta, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine

Home care services can not only dramatically increase the quality of life for your elderly parents, but can help them maintain their independence with greater safety, security and healthy living. It will also provide the peace-of-mind that you need knowing your loved one is being cared for. […]

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The Palisades at Broadmoor Park & Odyssey HealthCare discuss preserving history – LIVING WELL Magazine

Preserving History

By Jill Haffley, The Palisades at Broadmoor Park & Odyssey HealthCare, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Working in conjunction in Colorado Springs with Odyssey HealthCare, a group of Honors United States History students from Coronado High School got a personal look at the reality of war on April 5 at The Palisades at Broadmoor Park as part of their unit on World War II. […]

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Lacombe Nursing Centre on Dysphagia – LIVING WELL Magazine

Lacombe Nursing Centre on Dysphagia
By Samantha R. Young, MCD CCC/SLP, Program Manager, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Dysphagia is a medical term used to diagnose a swallowing disorder. By definition, dysphagia is an impaired swallowing ability, resulting from disease or damage to the cranial nerves or brainstem. […]

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Diagnostic Imaging Services asks, "Do you ever ask your doctor about the costs for your health care needs?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Do you ever ask your doctor about the costs for your health care needs?

Scott A. Turke, Diagnostic Imaging Services, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

Many consumers jump at the chance to save on most any purchase. […]

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The Manor Village at Scottsdale on staying fit in your later years – LIVING WELL Magazine

The Manor Village at Scottsdale on staying fit in your later years – LIVING WELL Magazine
By Cara Casey, The Manor Village at Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine

When most people hear the word fitness, they wince with the thought of hard work and unpleasant exercises that leave the wind knocked out of them. However, living an active life is actually a lot easier than you’d think. If you ease into it slowly, the benefits will have you wondering why you didn’t do it sooner. […]