A Transition Nurse Makes Patient Discharge Easier
Janet Perreault, Summit Home Health Care, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Although hospitalization is difficult, the discharge to home can prove at least as much, if not more, of a challenge. Patients go from having a nurse just a call-light away, to having to manage their own needs with much less assistance. […]
Making Sure Safety, Health Care, and Wellness Programs are a Priority When Researching Long-Term Independent Housing for Senior Adults
Becky Knight, MS, PHR, Denton Good Samaritan, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
As a wellness coordinator of senior adult independent residents, my job is centered on safety, health care, and wellness. […]
Funerals as Celebrations
Courtesy Dannel Funeral Home, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
There are those for whom the comforts of traditional funeral arrangements bring a welcome sense of order and peace. Others imagine a more joyful, less somber occasion. There is a growing trend for personalized services that reflect what was unique, and beloved, about the deceased – funerals that help people remember and laugh, as well as remember and cry.
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Giving from the Heart
Shirley Long, Parkview in Frisco, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
The holidays are over and we have begun yet another year. The months and years seem to pass so quickly and all of our good intentions sometimes get crowded out with our busyness. […]
Planning to Avoid Probate and Guardianship without Using a Living Trust
Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Arvie is an 85-year-old widow in good health. She delights in her two adult children, who also enjoy a good relationship. Her will was drafted over a decade ago. She owns a house (debt free) and about $150,000 in cash. She has a long term care insurance policy in case she needs nursing home care. She wonders if she needs a power of attorney and a medical directive, so she schedules an appointment with an elder law attorney. […]
Assisted Living In Louisiana:
Offering Choice, Independence & Quality of Life
By Lisa Comeaux, Executive Director, Louisiana Assisted Living Association, Northshore and New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazines
A relatively new concept 25 years ago, assisted living is the fastest growing housing option for seniors today. An alternative to institutional care, assisted living offers housing and suppo […]
Paul Messinger Talks About Memories of Food in Scottsdale SENIOR Magazine
By: Paul Messinger
I’ve always loved to eat. I don’t eat large quantities, but I savor specific tastes and aromas associated with food. A particular smell can evoke sweet memories for me. When I get a whiff of a particular food aroma, the smell often reminds me of another place and another time in my life. Food smells usually bring me good memories, along with an occasional not so good one. […]
Retirement Living Has Many Benefits
By: Georgette Kelly, Statesman Life Centers and The Manor at Scottsdale
As we age, we undergo physical changes that are easy to spot. It is the subtle changes to our mindset and how we perceive our world that often go undetected. Many people, especially seniors, find that at a time when the world is speeding up and becoming more difficult to understand and deal with, they are struggling to keep up with the pace of the life to which they were previously accustomed. […]
Treating Cancer with New Technology
Article courtesy of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, for Colorado Springs SENIOR Magazine
You’ve been hearing a lot about our “Love Heals” philosophy lately. But in this issue we want to talk about our technology because Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers offer the most advanced cancer care technology in the region. […]
Published in Scottsdale SENIOR Magazine
After my beloved husband passed away, I found myself alone for the first time in over 50 years. It wasn’t so bad when my children they were all surrounding me, but as they live in different states, they would soon be leaving. Each invited me to live with them but I didn’t want to interfere with their lives or add to their responsibilities as each had enough taking care of their own families. […]
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