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The “dollar cost averaging” approach to wealth building

May 22, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The “dollar cost averaging” approach to wealth building
Courtesy Strategic Financial Partners, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Slowly but surely wins the race. That’s the moral to the story about the tortoise and the hare. A similar approach, when applied to wealth accumulation, is known as dollar cost averaging. Though not the most glamorous way to increase your net worth, dollar cost averaging may be an effective asset-building strategy, especially when dealing with today’s volatile markets. […]

Living well with arthritis: treatments advancing for surgical and nonsurgical approaches

May 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Living Well with Arthritis

Treatments advancing for surgical and nonsurgical approaches

Courtesy American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
People who have arthritis describe the symptoms as painful, discouraging and debilitating. These symptoms disrupt the flow and balance of your life and make an active life difficult. […]

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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Acupuncture for migraine relief

May 19, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Acupuncture for Migraine Relief

By Ashley Miller, MSTOM, ACA, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Chronic migraine headache is a serious affliction that affects millions of Americans. A migraine is usually described as an intense, throbbing pain, often accompanied by nausea, diarrhea, and sensitivity to light and sound. These episodes can last anywhere from hours to days, often rendering the person unable to continue with their normal daily routine. […]

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. […]

Movement Rejuvenation

May 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Movement Rejuvenation
By Fred Miller, DC, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
At Doctors Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Group, we are specialists in movement rejuvenation. We restore motion of your joints and muscles, improve balance and bring back vitality and strength. You have lost so much of this over the years of taking care of everything else…except yourself. […]

Dentures: The End of Dental Problems or Just the Beginning?

May 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Dentures: The End of Dental Problems or Just the Beginning?

By John Shoemaker, DDS, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Having practiced over 30 years, I have seen a tremendous variety of dental problems, from the simple to the complex. With new technology and patient education, some dental problems have been reduced and yet other problems have increased. […]

Naming your estate representatives – considerations and pitfalls

May 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

NAMING YOUR ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES –CONSIDERATIONS AND PITFALLS

Courtesy Bradley & Riley PC, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

The estate planning process involves creating documents for management of your financial assets (both during your lifetime and following your death) and creating documents authorizing healthcare decisions while you are alive, but incapacitated. […]

Choosing a funeral provider

May 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Choosing a Funeral Provider

By D.W. Newcomer’s Sons, Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
History is important…That’s why area families appreciate the fact that DW Newcomer’s Sons has been in the Kansas City market since 1893. We have had the privilege of serving tens of thousands of families (maybe your families’ needs) through our Johnson County Chapel and Cemetery, Overland Park Chapel, Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens and Oak Lawn Cemetery. […]