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Sam & Spring Houston

Publisher (North Dallas, TX)
Phone: 972.853.7700
Sam@LivingWellmag.com
Spring@LivingWellmag.com

Sam and Spring Houston, a husband/wife team, are the Publishers of four area magazines, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine and Texoma Area LIVING WELL Magazine.

Both Sam and Spring Houston have business degrees from Texas institutions of higher learning; Sam from University of North Texas, Spring from East Texas State. Sam put his degree to work in field sales for a number of years while Spring rose to contract specialist for a national company. During hours not devoted to work the couple enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family including their own son Sam and daughter Parker.

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. […]

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. […]

Are You Concerned About the Rising Cost for Home Health Care?

September 7, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Are You Concerned About the Rising Cost for Home Health Care?
By Linda DeGraffenreid, LIVING WELL Magazines

When the time arrives that you or a loved one needs additional assistance for daily living and personal care, before making this huge decision you should do a comparison of Elder Care Costs. […]

Senior Driving: safety tips, warning signs, and knowing when to stop

August 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Senior Driving
Safety Tips, Warning Signs, and Knowing When to Stop
By Chris Smith, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
As we age, it’s normal for our driving abilities to change. […]

Optimum Life® Enhances Key Dimensions of Wellness

July 5, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Optimum Life® Enhances Key Dimensions of Wellness
Courtesy Brookdale Senior Living, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Retirement living definitely isn’t what it used to be. In fact, at senior living communities owned or operated by Brookdale Senior Living® it’s much more, thanks to the company’s Optimum Life® initiative. […]

What you need to know about shingles

June 29, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Shingles
What You Should Know
By Adam W. Cooper, Pharm D, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a heavy hitting diagnosis generally occurring in adults over the age of 50. The disease will affect approximately one million adults each year and carries a nearly 30% lifetime chance of disease contraction. As one ages, the chance of experiencing the disease increases so much that approximately 50% of those aged 85 and older will experience shingles. These facts create a significant health care concern for this population. […]

Stay Safe and Healthy This Summer

June 25, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Stay Safe and Healthy This Summer

Courtesy Acadian Ambulance Service, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine, and North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
As temperatures continue to climb, it’s a good time for a refresher on how to beat the heat and stay safe and healthy this summer. […]

The staff makes all the difference at a senior living community

June 16, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The staff makes all the difference at a senior living community
Courtesy Spectrum Properties, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
When looking at your options for senior living, it’s always important to look at the amenities, the location and the price, but most people forget the most vital service. It’s one that cannot be copied, marketed or researched on the internet. The single most essential aspect of any community is the staff. […]

Key Things to Know About Probate When a Loved One Dies

June 14, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Key Things to Know About Probate When a Loved One Dies
By Lori A. Leu & Erin W. Peirce, Texas LIVING WELL Magazines
Have you ever heard someone ask whether a Will or an estate has been “probated,” and wondered, “What is probate?” The term “probate” refers to the judicial procedure wherein a Will is proven to be valid. Over time, the term “probate” has evolved to refer to the legal process in which the estate (everything owned at the time of death) of a deceased person, called the “decedent” is administered, whether or not the person had a Will. […]

Nutrition: Calories, Fats, Proteins and Carbohydrates (Part I)

June 7, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Nutrition: Calories, Fats, Proteins and Carbohydrates

By Ladislav P. Novak, Ph.D.
Courtesy John Eagle Honda, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

All efforts to achieve weight loss, stronger muscles, establish good health habits, etc., would decline slowly year by year if you didn’t put a determined break on your appetite simultaneously. […]