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Technology Solutions Help Enhance Independence and Security For Seniors

August 12, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on 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:

August 10, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on 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. […]

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Celebrating the Seasons of Life

August 9, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Celebrating the Seasons of Life

Celebrating the Seasons of Life
By Sherry Little, Denton and Texoma LIVING WELL Magazines
Nature is evidence of cycles of life. No one season is more important than another. It’s that way with people too. We have seasons of our lives and each is relevant. […]

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What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

August 8, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

What you need to know about Lymphedema and HealthSouth

By Cathy L. Joseph, OTR/L, Director of Therapy Operations and Andrea Brennan, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, DAPWCA, HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Lymphedema is a chronic disorder characterized by persistent swelling in different parts of the body, most often seen in the arms and/or legs due to a breakdown in the lymphatic system. Lymph fluid is composed of protein, bacteria, dead cells, viruses, dust, dyes, and other waste. […]

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Why Not? That's a question we ask ourselves every day at Crossroads Hospice.

August 8, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Why Not? That's a question we ask ourselves every day at Crossroads Hospice.

Why Not?

Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
That’s a question we ask ourselves every day at Crossroads Hospice. “Why not?” helps us find new and better ways to deliver hospice care to our patients, their families, caregivers, and health care providers. We know hospice is very important and meaningful care, that it is largely misunderstood and underutilized. […]

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Dehydration

August 7, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Dehydration

Dehydration

Courtesy Recover Health, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Now that summer is upon us, Recover Health would like to remind everyone about the dangers of dehydration. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more liquid than it takes in. Effects of dehydration can be minor in nature, such as lethargy and dry mouth, to more severe, such as vomiting. […]

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Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly

August 6, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly

Adding Adult Child to Account Proves Costly
By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
When Gail reached age 75, she took her children’s advice and put their names on her checking account so they could pay her bills in case anything ever happened to her. Her children were happily married to sweet spouses that Gail trusted. The teller at the bank was very helpful and Gail followed the teller’s suggestion regarding how to put her children’s names on her account. Gail had about $3,000 in her checking account, which represented all of her life savings. […]