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Douglas G. Goldberg, Esq., on charitable giving – LIVING WELL Magazine

Charitable Giving
By Douglas G. Goldberg, Esq., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
“No person has ever been honored for what he received. Honor is our reward when we give.” – Calvin Coolidge, former President of the United States

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be John D. Rockefeller or Bill Gates to be involved in philanthropy. Men and women of all ages, races, religions, and financial status give. Whether they give several hundred thousand dollars to a major building project or provide a meal for the elderly lady who lives down the street, doing well by doing good is running rampant in our country.
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Davidge & Wright, L.P., on the perils of do-it-yourself wills and trusts – LIVING WELL Magazine

Do It Yourself?
By Miller Davidge, Davidge & Wright, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
There are many reasons people don’t hire an attorney to prepare their wills and other estate papers. Some people want to keep everything private, and are afraid of disclosure to any third person, even a lawyer. Sometimes people don’t want to appear uneducated (people who have not seen me try and change the oil in my car or program my electric coffee maker). […]

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Monticello West on one man's journey – LIVING WELL Magazine

One Man’s Journey

Courtesy of Monticello West, Three Fountains and Signature Pointe on the Lake, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
I was sitting in my office about six months ago when I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Howard Peck. Unfortunately, Mr. Peck had recently had a stroke and needed to make decisions regarding housing, healthcare and transportation. Mr. Peck’s journey is both informative and inspirational. He has agreed to let me share it with you. […]

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Home Care Solutions on care-managed home care – LIVING WELL Magazine

Care-Managed Home Care
By Dianne Boazman, LCSW, CMC, and Betty Landreaux, LCSW, CMC, Home Care Solutions, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Elder care issues are often complicated, chronic and complex. Finding the most viable and sustainable solutions for such needs takes understanding. This is particularly true with care-managed home care – a fresh approach and new national trend in non-medical sitter/companion services. By adding professional care management services to traditional home care, care managers help counsel and support individuals and families who are overwhelmed by care decisions. […]

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New Dawn Memory Care: An Intimate Look at Alzheimer's Disease – LIVING WELL Magazine

An Intimate Look at Alzheimer’s Disease

By Edmarie Meaux, New Dawn Memory Care, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Medicine with all its improvements and technological advances is still an inexact science and the faith in each individual to achieve an answer to the mysterious road to a healthy mind and body often remains elusive for patients, families and health care professionals. […]

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Physicians' Clinic of Iowa talks multidisciplinary cancer care – LIVING WELL Magazine

Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
Courtesy Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa
A diagnosis of cancer is stressful enough. Having to coordinate appointments, determining who to consult with, and worrying about whether you are getting the proper treatment only adds to that stress. […]

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Ochsner Medical Center is one of the top performing hospitals – LIVING WELL Magazine

Collaboration of clinical teams leads to top performance on quality of care measures by Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore

Courtesy Ochsner North Shore, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine

Did you know that Slidell is home to one of the top performing hospitals in the country? Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore was recently named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. […]

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Hospice of the Western Reserve on planning for the inevitable – LIVING WELL Magazine

PLANNING FOR THE INEVITABLE
Start young, before you’re “ready”

By Hospice of the Western Reserve, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Ashley, a vibrant, active 37-year-old lawyer, mother of three young children and part-time Pilates instructor has a to-do list longer than her combined client case load. When she learned that her next-door neighbor, a mother of four children who palled around with her kids, had terminal cancer, her mind went in many directions. […]

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Northstar Bank: How to protect your identity – LIVING WELL Magazine

Protect Your Identity

By Michele Barber, Northstar Bank, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports approximately 10 million Americans fall victim to identity theft each year. Because this crime is growing at an unbelievable rate, it is important for us to know what to do to prevent identity theft, and even more important to know how to respond when our identity is stolen. […]