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The Urology Center of Colorado on how prostate cancer screening can save your life – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 11, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Prostate Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life

By Richard Augspurger, M.D., F.A.C.S., The Urology Center of Colorado, E. Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
As we struggle through the hot, dog days of summer and approach September, we come to National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Many men are not aware of what a prostate cancer screening entails or when they should be screened. […]

CeDAR offers Colorado Citizens Hope, Help – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 9, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

CeDAR Offers Colorado Citizens Hope, Help

Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs Huge National Problem

By Rollie Fisher, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Addiction to alcohol and other drugs in the U.S. is known to affect almost 69% of the people in our nation…whether it is their own or someone else’s problem. […]

Bath Manor and Windsong Care Center talks geriatric rehabilitation – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 9, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Geriatric rehabilitation facilities help aid in a more rapid recovery
Courtesy Bath Manor and Windsong Care Center, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Many patients simply wish to return home after a hospital stay. However, their care needs are often more than they or their families can manage. […]

At Home Personal Care: "Don't go broke paying for senior care." – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

“Don’t go Broke Paying for Senior Care”
By Noelle Kurth, At Home Personal Care, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Ask an aging parent or loved one where they want to be living in their remaining years and chances are they’ll respond with “right here, at home!” […]

Terry Lockridge & Dunn on reaching your retirement goals – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Reaching Your Retirement Goals

By Timothy F. Terry, Founder, Terry Lockridge & Dunn / World Trend Financial, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
We rarely hear: “I realize it is a little early to be planning for my retirement…”

Planning usually starts a few years before the big day. It should actually get under way many years earlier. In fact, your first day of work is the best time to begin. […]

Acadian On Call on Medical Alert Systems – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 8, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Medical Alert Systems Allow Independence and Peace of Mind
Courtesy Acadian On Call, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Sometimes just being in our own home is all we need to feel safe and comfortable. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the home can be a very dangerous place. […]

The Springs of Scottsdale on senior communities – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Senior Communities Offer Menu of Amenities and Services

By Carolyne Kennedy, The Springs of Scottsdale, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
There’s no denying that most people enjoy retirement but the process of aging has its challenges. Changes in our health or financial circumstances, or the death of a spouse can mean facing some tough choices. Sometimes that leads to another major life event: a household move. […]

Heaven at Home on Making the Tough Decision – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Making The Tough Decision … How To Provide Extra Care When It Is Needed

Courtesy Heaven at Home, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

In the normal aging process, most people reach a point where they need the assistance of someone to take care of all the little things we take for granted. Making that decision can be a trying experience. Scott Vanderhoef, owner of Heaven at Home homecare agency, says, “A person making a care-giving decision is faced with so many options. The solution may be as simple as a son or daughter stopping by to check on mom on the way home from work each day. […]

Denton Regional Medical Center on advances in robotic surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 5, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Advances in Robotic Surgery

Courtesy Denton Regional Medical Center, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery has become the preferred surgical option in many hospitals, thanks to the decreased risk of infection and recovery times, and its increased efficiency and precision. Using the da Vinci Surgical System, a surgeon utilizes advanced computer technology to move tiny, robotic surgical tools to perform a number of minimally invasive procedures. […]

Prairie Rose Care Management offers comfort and security – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 4, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

PRAIRIE ROSE CARE MANAGEMENT OFFERS COMFORT AND SECURITY

Courtesy Prairie Rose Care Management, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Prairie Rose Care Management, a geriatric care management practice, provides support and assistance to clients that brings a sense of comfort and security to the whole family. Each client is unique with specific needs. The following is the story of one client. *Names have been changed to protect privacy. […]