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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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Alzheimer's: Understanding Wandering

Alzheimer’s: Understanding Wandering
By Angie McClure, The Views, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

Alzheimer’s causes disorientation, which can lead to wandering. According to statistics from Alzheimer’s Association, more than 60% of people who have Alzheimer’s wander at some point. Often the individual is: […]

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Enhance Your Experience With Group Travel

Enhance Your Experience With Group Travel
By Barb Colehour, Hills Bank and Trust Company, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

Planning a trip today, especially internationally, can be confusing, time consuming and even intimidating. Choosing group travel can eliminate a lot of stress and provide an opportunity to save money, eliminate travel frustrations and meet new friends. […]

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Varicose Veins—Not Just a Cosmetic Problem

Varicose Veins—Not Just a Cosmetic Problem

By Dr. David Lawrence, FACS, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

Varicose veins are a frequent and distressing problem that affects millions of people each year. However, these bulging and unsightly veins are more than just a cosmetic problem. Varicose veins can cause a variety of symptoms such as pain, fatigue, aching, itching, burning, and heaviness. […]

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Mom has Alzheimer’s. Now What?

Mom has Alzheimer’s. Now What?

Home Instead Senior Care offers World-Class Training for Family Caregivers & Loved Ones

Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

Now what? More and more families and loved ones will be asking themselves this same question. Currently in America one in eight seniors over the age of 65 is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and nearly half of individuals 85 and older have Alzheimer’s.* […]