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My kids were skeptical––Fountain View Village

June 4, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on My kids were skeptical––Fountain View Village

The day had finally come. I could hardly believe it was here. We were retiring and about to start a new chapter in our lives. We had decided years ago that when this day came, we were going to split our time between Arizona and Michigan. Our main home was in Arizona and we had a small cabin on the lake in Michigan. Our grandkids could come and visit and we would have a wonderful summer on the beach. It seemed like the perfect life and for a while it was. But, then it became too much for us to travel back and forth, so we decided to stay in Arizona––you don’t have to shovel sunshine. […]

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Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)––Dr. Katharine Leppard

May 29, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)––Dr. Katharine Leppard

A lumbar radiculopathy is a pinched nerve in the low back. Typically, this causes low back and buttock pain, with pain radiating into one or both legs, which can be associated with numbness and weakness. A common lay term is sciatica. Leg pain can commonly be worse than low back pain. The pain is caused by compression of the nerves as they exit the spine. […]

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Ease the Aches & Pains: Nutritional Supplements and Osteoarthritis Pain Management––College Pharmacy

May 24, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Ease the Aches & Pains: Nutritional Supplements and Osteoarthritis Pain Management––College Pharmacy

In a study released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, it was found that one in 10 adults in the U.S. receive treatment for arthritis pain (over 20 million people!). Osteoarthritis, the most common form of joint disease, is often caused by the degeneration of a joint due to aging, acute or chronic trauma, or certain metabolic conditions. […]

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Too Busy to Exercise?––Bob Block Fitness

May 23, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Too Busy to Exercise?––Bob Block Fitness

Let’s face it; we’re all time-starved. Our culture is conditioning us to multi-task and squeeze more into each day. Ever think to yourself, “Wow, there just aren’t enough hours in the day?” How often do you end the day wishing you had done more? Stress is a very real factor in our lives. Have you ever tried exercise as a way to reduce stress? Health professionals in all fields profess exercise as the primary tool and most effective means to reduce stress and lead a healthier, longer life. Yet, why don’t we heed this advice that is overwhelmingly true? I’ll tell you why…because there is always a tomorrow to get started. There are a finite number of tomorrows. Your tomorrow should be today. […]

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CHOICES––IT IS UP TO YOU!––ParkGate

May 21, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on CHOICES––IT IS UP TO YOU!––ParkGate

Life is full of choices and that is usually a good thing. Our whole life, we are told to make choices wisely. And to do that, about anything, we need to educate ourselves. The same applies to everyone as we age. Unfortunately, it’s my experience that when people hear the words “senior living” often the first thing that comes to mind is a nursing home. Actually, in “senior living” we have a great deal of choices. And choices help to give people more of a variety, because all people are not the same––not in health or aging. Let’s discuss the various choices available. […]

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Helpful Hints on Closing Up “Mom’s Home”––Vision Bank

May 19, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Helpful Hints on Closing Up “Mom’s Home”––Vision Bank

If you are the designated person given the responsibility to close a relative’s home, this article will give you insight as to the pitfalls and problems. You may be the executor of your mother’s estate or the trustee of her trust that owns the home. At her death or disability requiring she move, you may have to handle the following: […]

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Companion Care Advantages––Ray of Sunshine Senior Care

May 15, 2013 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off on Companion Care Advantages––Ray of Sunshine Senior Care

Facts compiled by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice show that 7.6 million permanently disabled and chronically or terminally ill individuals in the United States receive home care services. Although the majority of home care recipients are over the age of 65 years, many are discharged from hospitals to home care so they can continue to receive the rehabilitative care they need. […]