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C & C Drugs: Nutrition therapy improves outcomes for patients – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Nutrition Therapy Improves Outcomes for Many Patients
By Rhonda Landry, C & C Drugs, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

We all need food to live. But sometimes a person cannot eat any or enough food due to illness or injury. For some, the stomach or bowel may not be working quite right or they may have had surgery to remove all or part of these organs. Others may have a decreased appetite or difficulty in swallowing due to illness or treatme […]

Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine on Volunteering – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 3, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Volunteering: It’s good for your health
Giving back can improve brain functions, overall well-being

Courtesy Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Retirement often brings coveted free time for many seniors who have spent the majority of their lives juggling family, careers, and other responsibilities. Many seniors also desire purposeful ways to fill this sudden influx of freedom, and one of the most gratifying avenues is volunteering. Not only does volunteering benefit communities and help worthy organizations subsist, but it can also have a profound mental and physical impact on volunteers themselves. […]

Avere Healthcare Clinic asks "Who will take care of senior citizens?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

February 1, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Who Will Take Care of Senior Citizens?
Courtesy Avere Healthcare Clinic, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Statistics show that most Medicare recipients don’t understand what Medicare is all about. This leads to frustration, which causes seniors to likely defer preventative care and skip necessary doctor’s visits. The average senior doesn’t know when they need a colonoscopy, and most certainly aren’t particularly eager to find out! […]

In Your Home Care talks Alzheimer's, a disease without boundaries – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 31, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Alzheimer’s, A Disease Without Boundaries

By Karin LaRocca, R.N., BSN, CEO of In Your Home Care, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Very often the initial symptoms appearing in a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease are remembered in hindsight, a little like viewing an accident in the rearview mirror. At first, his difficulty in recalling words may seem like nothing, perhaps no more than a lack of sleep or a “senior moment.” Then she may begin repeating herself, asking the same questions over and over again. […]

Dr. Isaac Eliaz on the best foods for a good night's sleep – Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

January 30, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Best Foods for a Good Night’s Sleep

By Dr. Isaac Eliaz, Akron LIVIN WELL Magazine
What you eat can drastically affect how you sleep, so in order to get a good night’s rest, it is essential to choose foods that calm your mind and body rather than those that stimulate you. Certain types of foods will naturally promote rest and relaxation, particularly those that contain tryptophan – the amino acid that the body uses to make serotonin, the neurotransmitter that slows nerve activity within your brain.
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Denver Home Helpers: Don't fall this winter – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 29, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

DON’T FALL THIS WINTER!

By Rick Cseak, Owner/CEO, Denver Home Helpers, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
What type of injury is most prevalent among older adults (those 65 or older)? If you guessed falls, you’re absolutely right. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults in the U.S. Last year over two million nonfatal fall injuries were treated in emergency departments, resulting in over 600,000 patients that were hospitalized (CDC). […]

Life Certain Wealth Strategies on tax efficiency in retirement – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 27, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

TAX EFFICIENCY IN RETIREMENT

How much attention do you pay to this factor?

By Herb White, CFP, MBA, Life Certain Wealth Strategies, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Could you end up paying higher taxes in retirement? Do you have a lot of money saved in a 401(k) or a traditional IRA? If so, you may be poised to receive significant retirement income […]

MercyCare Physicians on Thyroid Awareness Month – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 26, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Get Your Neck Checked-January is Thyroid Awareness Month

Courtesy MercyCare Physicians, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
As many as 27 million Americans may be affected by thyroid disorders, although more than half remain undiagnosed. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck. Your thyroid gland helps control your body’s metabolism as well as the function of many important organs, including your heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin. […]

Denton Good Samaritan celebrates 35 years – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 25, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village Celebrating 35 years By Virginia Langston, Denton Good Samaritan, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine In 1922, Rev. August Hoeger was serving as a pastor in Arthur, N.D. when a fellow pastor put a […]

Mercy Hospice on how hospice social workers can help – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 25, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Caregiver Needs and Resources: How Hospice Social Workers Can Help
By George Devejian, LMSW, Mercy Hospice, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Often people wonder what the social worker does in the hospice setting. The hospice social worker role can be summarized with the words, support and resources. […]