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Dementia: “Of all the things in life I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most

August 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Dementia: “Of all the things in life I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most

Dementia: “Of all the things in life I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most…”
By Greg Grafton, RN, BSN, MBA, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

For most of us this late night show one liner is sort of funny – we still have our health, our mind, our sense of humor. For some of us who have started catching ourselves not only forgetting where the car keys are, but when we find them we have trouble remembering what to do with them, it can be very scary. […]

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Making Every Bite Count! Meal Replacement Formulas and Foods for Special Diet Needs

August 14, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Making Every Bite Count! Meal Replacement Formulas and Foods for Special Diet Needs

Making Every Bite Count!
Meal Replacement Formulas and Foods for Special Diet Needs

By Mika Bradford CN, CPhT, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

Every bite of food counts when your health is less than optimal or you are recovering from a medical event that has resulted in the reduction of appetite or the volume of food that can be eaten. […]

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Low mortgage rates present a variety of opportunities

August 13, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Low mortgage rates present a variety of opportunities

Low mortgage rates present a variety of opportunities
Courtesy Landmark Bank, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

Average rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to new record lows this spring. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported that the average interest rate on 30-year loans fell to 3.84%, lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. […]

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Technology Solutions Help Enhance Independence and Security For Seniors

August 12, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Technology Solutions Help Enhance Independence and Security For Seniors

Technology Solutions Help Enhance Independence and Security For Seniors
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine

New in-home technologies are helping a growing number of aging adults live independently longer. SafetyChoice® by Comfort Keepers® is a line of in-home safety technology solutions that assists seniors in aging independently at home, whether used with or without in-home care provided by a caregiver. […]

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Celebrating the Seasons of Life

August 9, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Celebrating the Seasons of Life

Celebrating the Seasons of Life
By Sherry Little, Denton and Texoma LIVING WELL Magazines
Nature is evidence of cycles of life. No one season is more important than another. It’s that way with people too. We have seasons of our lives and each is relevant. […]

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What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

August 8, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

By Cathy L. Joseph, OTR/L, Director of Therapy Operations and Andrea Brennan, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, DAPWCA, HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Lymphedema is a chronic disorder characterized by persistent swelling in different parts of the body, most often seen in the arms and/or legs due to a breakdown in the lymphatic system. Lymph fluid is composed of protein, bacteria, dead cells, viruses, dust, dyes, and other waste. […]

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Why Not? That's a question we ask ourselves every day at Crossroads Hospice.

August 8, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Why Not? That's a question we ask ourselves every day at Crossroads Hospice.

Why Not?

Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
That’s a question we ask ourselves every day at Crossroads Hospice. “Why not?” helps us find new and better ways to deliver hospice care to our patients, their families, caregivers, and health care providers. We know hospice is very important and meaningful care, that it is largely misunderstood and underutilized. […]

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Dehydration

August 7, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Dehydration

Dehydration

Courtesy Recover Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Now that summer is upon us, Recover Health would like to remind everyone about the dangers of dehydration. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more liquid than it takes in. Effects of dehydration can be minor in nature, such as lethargy and dry mouth, to more severe, such as vomiting. […]