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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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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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Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly

August 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly

Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly
By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When Gail reached age 75, she took her children’s advice and put their names on her checking account so they could pay her bills in case anything ever happened to her. Her children were happily married to sweet spouses that Gail trusted. The teller at the bank was very helpful and Gail followed the teller’s suggestion regarding how to put her children’s names on her account. Gail had about $3,000 in her checking account, which represented all of her life savings. […]

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The Benefits of Vitamin B12

July 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on The Benefits of Vitamin B12

The Benefits of Vitamin B12
Courtesy Avere Healthcare Clinic
Are you feeling tired, or do you lack the energy to do all you want to do? This could possibly be a result of a deficiency of the energy boosting nutrient called vitamin B12. […]

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Is Your Insurance Company Really Competitive on Costs?

July 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Is Your Insurance Company Really Competitive on Costs?

Is Your Insurance Company Really Competitive on Costs?
Maybe Not …
Courtesy DATCU Credit Union, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
A little green reptile with a foreign accent, a talking duck, and other mascots certainly do a good job of generating attention for big insurance companies. They are quite clever, but the real question remains – Do these companies really save folks money on their insurance? Do you really believe a silly green animal? […]

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Home Safety for the Homebound Patient

July 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Home Safety for the Homebound Patient

Home Safety for the Homebound Patient
By Doug Rodgers, First Texas Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Managing a home-bound patient’s medical condition is obviously top priority for any home health company including ours. However, there are other key areas that can impact a patient’s medical condition and affect his or her health outcome as well. One of these very important areas is home safety. […]