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Staying Active with Denver Parks and Recreation

Staying Active with Denver Parks and Recreation
East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Denver Parks and Recreation would like to showcase all of the great opportunities we have to offer to today’s active older adult. With over 5,000 acres of urban parks, 27 recreation centers and 14,000 acres of mountain parks, it is certain there is something for you to enjoy year-round. […]

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Are Rain Gutters Really Important?

Are Rain Gutters Really Important?
By Rick Greene, General Manager, LeafGuard of Colorado, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Rain gutters are small but critical components of a building’s roofing system and a long-term investment in the infrastructure of your home. Millions of feet of gutter are installed each year throughout the country, yet there is very little information available to educate or guide consumers when they’re installing or replacing gutters. Gutters.com is a great site to get more information on gutters and help you make informed choices when replacing or choosing a gutter syst […]

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The benefits of volunteering

VOLUNTEER. IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH—ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE A BABY BOOMER

By Barbara Raynor, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
The Corporation for National and Community Service recently released another report concluding that volunteering was good for your health—particularly if you’re 50 years of age or older. This report was one of a growing number of studies that prove there is a clear connection between volunteering and lower mortality rates, lower rates of depression, fewer physical limitations, and higher levels of wellbeing among Adults 50+. […]

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Helping children through the grief process

Helping children through the grief process

The Denver Hospice, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Grief counselors Emily Duhaime and Agnieska Gorska of The Footprints Children’s Grief Center kept hearing the same request over and over. Families wanted to know what to tell their children while a loved one was dying. […]

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Family Matters talks "Don't Forget the Details of Planning Ahead" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Don’t Forget the Details of Planning Ahead
Courtesy of Family Matters, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Most people rely on industry experts to plan their estates, preparing wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney and financial plans […]

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The Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia, hidden neurological disorders – The Neurosurgery Center of Colorado

The Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia: Neva’s struggle to overcome these hidden neurological disorders.

Courtesy The Neurosurgery Center of Colorado
Life was good. Neva was completing her graduate studies and had recently married her childhood sweetheart. Together, they enjoyed biking and hiking and were looking forward to starting a family. Then, the headaches began. At first, it was just a dull generalized ache, then, steadily, the pain concentrated in the back of her head. When getting up, she noted a brief dizziness. She pushed on, but other symptoms began to appear. […]

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Smart strategies to reduce debt and save more

Smart Strategies to Reduce Debt and Save More

By Herb White, MBA, CFP, Herb White, MBA, CFP, a Certified Financial Planner, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Sitting down to work up a plan to reduce your debts can seem as much fun as a trip to the dentist. But the rewards are worth it in the end. Reducing debt means peace of mind without the nagging burden over your head. In many cases, it also means that you can turn a corner in your life and be able to plan ahead to achieve financial goals rather than always being in catch-up mode. […]