The Value of the Audiologist in Hearing Care By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine From the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep, sound […]
Falls! Are You At Risk? By Joan Weems, RN, Victory Home Health, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, […]
Stop Family Drama Before it Starts By Lori A. Leu, LIVING WELL Magazine Guardianship can be a difficult and complicated decision. But it doesn’t have to be––these examples illustrate the need to take action and […]
Natural Substances for Sleep By Christina Reiter, C.C.N. , Texas Star Pharmacy, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine Many in this country have difficulty sleeping at night for various reasons and answers are hard to find. […]
Let’s face it––no one really wants to have surgery. The word “surgery” makes some think of getting your wisdom teeth out or having part of you cut open on a sterile, cold table. No one chooses this just for fun. However, do you realize there are surgery options that are out there to help you finally achieve those resolutions that have been persistent on your list year after year? […]
Neck pain is a common problem, affecting 40 to 75 percent of adults at some time during their life. Neck pain is more common in females than males. Oftentimes, neck pain is a self-limited or temporary condition responding favorably to simple treatments such as rest, over-the-counter medications and topical application of ice or moist heat. […]
Wise Advance Planning By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Back in 2006, Hal and Barbara had an unsettled feeling, but they couldn’t determine why. They were in excellent health. Hal was 85 and Barbara […]
Life is full of choices and that is usually a good thing. Our whole life, we are told to make choices wisely. And to do that, about anything, we need to educate ourselves. The same applies to everyone as we age. Unfortunately, it’s my experience that when people hear the words “senior living” often the first thing that comes to mind is a nursing home. Actually, in “senior living” we have a great deal of choices. And choices help to give people more of a variety, because all people are not the same––not in health or aging. Let’s discuss the various choices available. […]
If you are the designated person given the responsibility to close a relative’s home, this article will give you insight as to the pitfalls and problems. You may be the executor of your mother’s estate or the trustee of her trust that owns the home. At her death or disability requiring she move, you may have to handle the following: […]
Facts compiled by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice show that 7.6 million permanently disabled and chronically or terminally ill individuals in the United States receive home care services. Although the majority of home care recipients are over the age of 65 years, many are discharged from hospitals to home care so they can continue to receive the rehabilitative care they need. […]
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