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Hills Bank offers seniors exciting opportunities – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 14, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Hills Bank offers seniors exciting opportunities – LIVING WELL Magazine

You Have a Friend at Hills
Courtesy of Hills Bank, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Travel halfway around the world by yourself? Buy a single ticket to a stage play? Celebrate your birthday alone? Not when you’ve got friends. The Hills Bank Friends Club offers seniors many exciting opportunities to enrich and explore life to its fullest with trips, events, and benefits designed exclusively for customers aged 50 or better. […]

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Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home on "What do I say to the children? – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 14, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home on "What do I say to the children? – LIVING WELL Magazine

What Do I Say To The Children?
By Craig Mulkey, Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, South Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
One of the most difficult times in life is after the loss of a loved one. It can be hard to know what to say to someone when a death occurs. It is even more difficult when the person experiencing the loss is a child. How do you explain to them that grandma or grandpa is not here anymore? […]

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Tucker Thompson Talks Major Changes in Health Care – LIVING WELL Magazine

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Major Changes in Health Care

By Tucker Thompson

The Medicare annual enrollment period for 2012 will be October 15, 2011 through December 7, 2011. All enrollments for Part D, Prescription Drug Plans and Part C Advantage Plans {HMOs, PPOs, SNPs, PFFS} made during this time period will have an effective date of January 1, 2012. Not every hospital or doctor accepts Advantage Plans. Before enrolling in one of these plans, make sure your physician and hospital will accept the plan. […]

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Woodhams Eye Clinic on The Lasik Myth – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 13, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Woodhams Eye Clinic on The Lasik Myth – LIVING WELL Magazine

The Lasik Myth
By Jan Granum, Woodhams Eye Clinic, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine

In the late 90s, laser vision correction exploded on the scene, giving great results for nearsightedness. A few years later, it was also used to treat astigmatism and some mild farsightedness. Because nearsightedness and astigmatism are the most common of all vision problems in people under 40, Lasik was believed to be able to “fix” any vision problem. […]

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Louisiana Dental Center: Laser Periodontal Therapy, the LASIK for Gum Disease? – LIVING WELL Magazine

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Laser Periodontal Therapy, the LASIK for Gum Disease?

By Jeffrey Snitzer, D.M.D., Periodontist, Louisiana Dental Center, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Do you have bleeding gums, bad breath, loosened or shifting teeth? If so, then you may have gum disease. Like high blood pressure and diabetes, gum disease is painless until late stages. […]

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Orthopedic and Sports Therapy of Metairie on preventing falls in the elderly population – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 13, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Orthopedic and Sports Therapy of Metairie on preventing falls in the elderly population – LIVING WELL Magazine

Preventing Falls in the Elderly Population

By David Ware, Orthopedic and Sports Therapy of Metairie, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

Anyone can fall but 30% of falls occur in the over-65 population and falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries. […]

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Perrone Pharmacy on the importance of taking medications properly – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 12, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Perrone Pharmacy on the importance of taking medications properly – LIVING WELL Magazine

THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING MEDICATIONS PROPERLY
By Paula Perrone, President of Perrone Pharmacy, Inc., LIVING WELL Magazine
In this article, we will discuss medication non-adherence and the problems associated with it. Medication non-adherence can include, but is not limited to, the following: […]

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ShelfGenie Atlanta on how to make life easier, safer and more organized – LIVING WELL Magazine

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A Place For Everything and Everything In Its Place

Make life easier, safer and more organized
Courtesy ShelfGenie Atlanta, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
Many of our elder parents choose to remain in their homes and maintain their independence as long as they can, so it’s important they have a safe and accessible place to live. […]