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Osteoporosis – Prevention and Management
Like other organs in the body, bones are constantly changing. Throughout childhood and as young adults, bones grow in strength and in size. Around the age of 30, bones reach their peak strength and then naturally become weaker with age.
Osteoporosis affects one in every four adults and is a condition...
THE PARKS FAMILY'S STORY
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The Parks Family’s Story
by our family, for your family
The Parks family envisioned a family-centered, positive caregiving community where friends and family would be excited to visit their loved one.
When Mayo Clinic diagnosed Jerry Parks, a former vice president at a large Minneapolis construction...
TOM REID-IN HIS 70'S AND STILL GOING STRONG!
In his 70s and still going strong, Tom Reid doesn’t look like a guy ready to slow down!
His pub and hockey broadcasting jobs keep him constantly on the move, but that’s just the way he likes it.
By Dan Myers
Tom Reid is 73 years old. Technically, he...
EXCEPTIONAL SENIOR CARE - PERSONALIZED
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Healthcare professionals often agree it is necessary to treat the whole patient and not just symptoms. This is especially true in senior care. State regulations mandate an individualized plan of care for each resident. We believe this means looking at seniors as individuals, planning care that is...
SETTING CHANGED - LIVES CHANGED
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Finding the right setting for your loved one is a weighty decision. Sometimes you may find the perfect place… but it’s only perfect for a few months. For some people, a large apartment setting is exactly what they want. They can take advantage of amenities like a swimming pool, theatre, beauty shop,...
Good Neighbors: Merri Fefles has a soft spot for seniors
Note: Anger, divisiveness and discord may have dominated the headlines in 2019, but as the late Fred Rogers once said, even in scary times, there is goodness. In this year that brought his spirit to life through the inspiring film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” we are lifted by his reminder:...
Culinary Experiences You’ll Crave
When families seek a senior living community for their loved one, the quality of the dining experience is often one of the most important factors considered in the final decision. That’s good, because studies show that up to 60% of a resident’s day revolves around meal times.
Residents are more likely...
Joy Through Music
Whether it’s taking you back to a certain point in your life, matching your mood or uplifting your spirits, music holds a very special power. Listening to music is often profoundly linked to personal memories.
Music requires little to no cognitive or mental processing and instead is influenced by the...
Life Stories by Gateway Hospice
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At the age of 6, Don received a diagnosis that would change the course of his entire life. A rare lung disease required him to undergo a radical surgery and would cause him to spend the rest of his life in and out of hospitals.
But, despite the fact he was never fully healthy, Don still had big dreams...
Should I Stay or Should I Choose a Medicare Option?
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If you are already 65 or approaching that age and remain employed and eligible for your employer’s health insurance coverage, you should not ignore the potential opportunities of Medicare coverage. The following are four potentially serious mistakes that many boomers should be cautious of when they become...