A Critical Choice For Your Healthiest Future: Retirement Living Vs. Staying In Your Home
By Joseph L. Roche, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Over
a million people nationwide now live in life-fulfilling independent living retirement
communities, according to Anthony J. Mullen, director of research for the
National Investment Center for the Senior Housing and Care Industry.
[…]
Supporting Those in Need: My Experience as a Hospice Volunteer
By Hannah Ford, Mercy Hospice, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
I always love the “get to know you”
conversation when you first meet a new person. The back and forth
dialogue…where are you from? What do you do? And so on and so
forth.
[…]
When the Legacy at Willow Bend opened its doors three years ago, they proudly announced their official tagline: “The Art of Living.” While there were certainly meetings and brainstorming sessions devoted to assigning the tagline, it’s so simple and fitting that a first-time visitor might conjure up those same four words after a short visit to this serene, art-filled senior living community. […]
Prepare for the Unexpected: What You Should Know About Alzheimer’s
By Susan A. Farris, LNFA; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Administrators, LIVING WELL Magazine
If you believe that a member of your family has Alzheimer’s disease, prepare for the unexpected and find out what you can do to make his or her life as comfortable and enriching as possible. […]
The Buddy System
Rick Allen, Allen Family Funeral Options
How many of us remember as little children being
told “hold my hand while we cross the street” or “don’t go out there all
alone?” These words of advice will stay with us our entire lifetime.
[…]
Urgent Action Needed – Contact Your Senators Immediately About the Flawed Competitive Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment. (Oxygen, CPAP’s, Hospital Beds, and More!)
Courtesy Choice Medical Equipment, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
While bipartisan support continues to grow in the House to stop the competitive bidding program, the Senate has failed to take action. […]
Alzheimer’s Myths
Courtesy Jordan Health Services, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
Although most people
have heard of Alzheimer’s disease and have at least a
vague understanding of the illness, there’s also a lot of misunderstanding
about it.
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Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
[…]
Hearing Aids: Cutting the Cords and Wires
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
In my 22 years as an audiologist, one lecture sticks
out in my mind – “The Human Cochlea and Mother Nature’s Other Dirty Tricks.” This
talk discussed how distance was the enemy to the hearing impaired. The concern
is that higher pitched sounds (like s, th, sh), which give us our meaning to
speech, deteriorate at a much greater rate over distance.
[…]
No-Stitch Cataract Surgery
Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
The most frequent cause of cataracts is birthdays! The natural aging process can contribute to the condition that causes the lens of your eye to become cloudy, resulting in fuzzy or blurred vision and sometimes, sensitivity to light. Cataracts can occur in one or both eyes. […]
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