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UTMB Study Suggests Recovery at HOME could Improve Outcomes!

November 7, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

UTMB Study Suggests Recovery at HOME could Improve Outcomes!
By The Gerontological Society of America, Courtesy Unlimited Care of North Texas, Inc., Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Confirming many patients’ worst fears, a national study has shown that being hospitalized for an acute event, such as a stroke or hip fracture, can lead to long-term institutionalization in a nursing home. Equally alarming, researchers found that direct discharge to a skilled nursing facility—common practice designed to reduce hospital stays—puts patients at “extreme high risk” of needing long-term nursing home care. […]

The Nature of Healing

October 17, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Nature of Healing
Courtesy Carrus Specialty Hospital, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

Experiencing nature – even through a window – can be a powerful motivator. Jimmy Herpeche even credits the turtle in the courtyard pond with lifting his spirits while he was a patient at Carrus Specialty Hospital. The facility, designed to enhance patient comfort and reduce stress, includes four landscaped courtyards and a koi-filled pond at the edge of the property. […]

Will You Let Your Children Take Care of You?

October 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Will You Let Your Children Take Care of You?
By Lori A. Leu & Erin W. Peirce, Collin and Denton LIVING WELL Magazines

Long-term care planning involves many important decisions, and nothing is tougher than deciding how to involve your adult children in the process. […]

Recovery at Carrus

October 10, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Recovery at Carrus
Courtesy Carrus Specialty Hospital, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

After back surgery, Cal Baker hoped to go directly home from the hospital. But recovery required medical intervention and consistent therapies to help him regain strength and mobility. So Cal chose Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital, a facility he had previously simply seen from the road and thought it looked like a nice place. […]

STRAIGHT TEETH IN ONLY 6 MONTHS

October 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

STRAIGHT TEETH IN ONLY 6 MONTHS
By Norman J. Pomerance, DDS., Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Patients put off straightening their teeth for many reasons including, the extended time they need to wear braces, the cost, possible discomfort and the uncosmetic look of the braces themselves. […]

Strokes: It could happen to you or a loved one

October 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Strokes: It could happen to you or a loved one
Courtesy Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

A stroke occurs in the United States every four seconds, which means that by the time you finish reading this article, four people will have experienced this potentially life-changing event. […]

Nutrition: Part II

September 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Nutrition: Part II
Fats
By Ladislav P. Novak, Ph.D.

Courtesy John Eagle Honda, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

In the spring issue of LIVING WELL Magazine “Nutrition: Part 1,” I provided basic information about calories, proteins, carbohydrates and fats. I felt a brief note should be provided here in the summer issue to further clarify the differences between saturated fats and unsaturated fats. […]

Live Every Moment at Every Age

September 27, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Live Every Moment at Every Age

Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

Helen Keller said that life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Her quote is repeated often, motivating us to make the most of every day. Part of living a fulfilling life is being able to see well at every age. […]