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Alzheimer Care

What role do you play –– RidgeView Assisted Living & MeadowView Memory Care Village

What Role Do You Play?

Courtesy RidgeView Assisted Living & MeadowView Memory Care Village, Linn County LIVING WELL MAGAZINE

When elders move into an assisted living facility, the lack of familiarity with both environment and the other residents can be quite intimidating, it is important to fully understand the roles involved in helping your parent feel comfortable in their new home. […]

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Articles

Retirement Perfected –– The Inn at Garden Plaza and The Bridge at Colorado Springs

Retirement Perfected:

The convenience and comfort of a Continuum of Care Campus

By Connie Johnson and Tina Craig, Century Park Associates, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Nestled in the quaint town of Colorado Springs, The Inn at Garden Plaza and The Bridge at Colorado Springs offer the ultimate retirement option, complete with outstanding services, lavish amenities, restaurant-style dining and a full calendar of events. These distinctive senior living communities are a part of a Continuum of Care Campus (CCC) where independent living, assisted living, rehabilitative care and skilled nursing are available on-site. […]

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Articles

Investing Strategies for an Evolving Market –– Barlow Capital Advisors

Investing Strategies for an Evolving Market
Courtesy Dan and R. Brennan Barlow, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

From the collapse of the technology bubble in the early 2000s to the subprime lending meltdown that started in 2008, the markets have been anything but predictable. Case in point: The political fight over U.S. debt policies in 2011 roiled the markets and led to an unprecedented downgrade of the nation’s credit. […]

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Articles

Princess Access Makes Cruise Vacations Accessible For Passengers With Disabilities

Princess Access Makes Cruise Vacations Accessible For Passengers With Disabilities

Award-Winning Program Addresses Special Needs at Sea

East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

Princess has long placed a high priority on making cruise vacations accessible for all passengers, including those with special needs. The company initiated its award-winning Princess Access program in 1992 to raise the standards of cruise ship accessibility across the fleet, while keeping in mind the constraints and special considerations inherent to a ship at sea. […]

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Articles

How is your tax health –– Greg Kollmeyer

HOW IS YOUR TAX HEALTH?
By Greg Kollmeyer, Greater Springfield LIVING WELL Magazine

With the end of the year approaching, it’s a good time to assess your personal tax situation and evaluate any recent legislative changes and how they affect you. In a very controversial decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law. What does this mean to you, and how can you plan accordingly with this and other expiring “Bush-era tax credits?” […]

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Articles

Invisalign –– Dental Associates of Cedar Rapids

Invisalign
By Sarah Sebetka and Carla Mulneaux, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

If you have ever imagined yourself with a more confident smile, but are intimidated by traditional wire braces, then you are not alone. In fact, 74% of Americans have crooked teeth. Thriving adults are often skeptical of fixing their dental problems—gaps, overbite, underbite, crowding, crossbite, and others—because of the pain, hassle, and embarrassment of standard braces. Dental Associates of Cedar Rapids offers a wire-free alternative that is ideal for adults: Invisalign. […]

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Eye Care

Vision and birthdays –– RGB Eye Associates

Vision and Birthdays

Courtesy RGB Eye Associates, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazines

We hope to grow smarter as we age, accumulating wisdom with every birthday. Knowledge about your health is an important part of that wisdom. We want you to enjoy each day of every year, and believe that maintaining good eye health and experiencing the best vision possible will enhance your life. We at RGB Eye Associates would like to make you aware of some potential eye and vision problems, the occurrence of which may increase as we get older. […]

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Baby Boomers: A generation determined to be seen and heard –– Boomers Leading Change

BABY BOOMERS: A GENERATION DETERMINED TO BE SEEN AND HEARD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE

By Barbara Raynor, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Have you ever felt invisible?

A few weeks ago, I learned of a man who felt his full head of white hair rendered him invisible in a crowd of people, many of whom appeared to be younger than he. This person was clearly an accomplished man, a distinguished man, a smart man, and most of all, a man who was not yet done being seen or heard, regardless of his age. […]

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Articles

Meet Dr. W.L. Lippert

We welcomed the opportunity to interview Dr. W. L. Lippert, a frequent contributor to our magazine and a pain specialist in Colorado Springs. Lippert has practiced in Colorado Springs for 29 years and is a leader in pain care for our community. […]