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Show me the money

SHOW ME THE MONEY

By Greg KollmeyerGreater Springfield LIVING WELL Magazine

With all the hype in the media today surrounding the election, tax reform and candidates’ tax rates, have you ever stopped to wonder what all of these taxes do and where they come from? Let’s get to the bottom of this mess and SHOW YOU, the good citizens of Missouri, where your money goes. […]

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Focus on Healthy Aging: Annual Wellness Visit provides a springboard to good health, fitness

Focus on Healthy Aging
Annual Wellness Visit provides a springboard to good health, fitness

By Mary Norman, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine

As the regional medical director at Highland Springs, an Erickson Living retirement community in North Dallas, I see firsthand how our residents can experience the best years of their life in retirement. […]

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Dead or Alive: Gauge the health of your trees with these easy tips

Dead or Alive
Gauge the health of your trees with these easy tips

Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine

Kansas, along with the rest of the central plains region, has been experiencing an extreme heat wave. According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2012 has been the warmest year on record thus far. January – March 2012 has been the warmest on record since 1895 and according to The Weather Channel, Kansas experienced its third warmest April ever. […]

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What Is An Elder Law and Special Needs Law Attorney and when should one be contacted?

What Is An Elder Law and Special Needs Law Attorney And When Should One Be Contacted?

By Karen H. Weber, JD, Elder Law and Special Needs Law Attorney

Elder law and special needs law attorneys are competent and compassionate professionals who focus on the holistic goals of the client. They typically represent the client’s interests in legal, medical, financial, social and family matters, with a primary emphasis on promoting the highest quality of life for the individual. […]

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How to Feed A Long, Healthy, Quality Life

How to Feed A Long, Healthy, Quality Life

Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine

About five years ago, I decided to live to the age of 120, which would mark this year the equivalent of the first 30% of my life. According to actuarial science, the life expectancy for women is 85 and 78 for men. So, where are you on the percentile scale of your life? For example, if you’re 60 years old, then you’ve got 70% of your life under your belt. However, change your mind about how long you want to live and suddenly only 50% of your life is complete. […]

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Technology Solutions Help Enhance Independence and Security For Seniors

Technology Solutions Help Enhance Independence and Security For Seniors
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine

New in-home technologies are helping a growing number of aging adults live independently longer. SafetyChoice® by Comfort Keepers® is a line of in-home safety technology solutions that assists seniors in aging independently at home, whether used with or without in-home care provided by a caregiver. […]

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New Service Gives Seniors a “Choice” for Assisted Living:

New Local Service Gives Area Seniors a “Choice” for Assisted Living:
Choice Connections provides Free Referrals to families who need to make tough decisions

Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine

As the number of seniors in America is expected to double to 70 million in the near future, the number of family members faced with the awesome responsibility of caring for aging loved ones will continue to skyrocket. Many of these families face the stress of thinking about where their loved ones can go when they can no longer safely stay at home. Issues with services, location, and price all weigh heavily on this decision. […]