Tag: health and wellness
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Savvy Senior: Is long-term care insurance worth it?
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it? — Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, There are two key factors you need to consider that…
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For older adults, digital tech may boost brain health | Senior Living
We frequently read and hear that young adults are falling behind on basics such as reading and writing, in part due to how much time they spend online and on their smartphones. On the other end of the spectrum, though, a recent study by the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor University suggests that…
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Healthy kids embrace the outdoors | Guest column
By Maury Peterson Today’s kids spend a lot less time outside in unstructured play than you probably did growing up. On average, they spend only four to seven minutes outside a day. And that’s not nearly enough time for them to experience the incredible health and wellness benefits that are just beyond their front door.…
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Gorman clinic in Cripple Creek is not like a regular doctor’s office
In Cripple Creek, there’s a healthcare clinic with a feel-good vibe that serves locals with a thermometer and a smile. Founded 30 years ago by Fran Gorman, DNP, and Charles Ripp, MD, Gorman Pain Management and Primary Care clinic is distinguished by the stories. In a place nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, reached by…
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Gorman clinic in Cripple Creek is not like a regular doctor’s office
In Cripple Creek, there’s a healthcare clinic with a feel-good vibe that serves locals with a thermometer and a smile. Founded 30 years ago by Fran Gorman, DNP, and Charles Ripp, MD, Gorman Pain Management and Primary Care clinic is distinguished by the stories. In a place nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, reached by…
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Live Well: Colorado Springs woman forms grief group for widows, widowers
Sandra Martinez’s husband went to the hospital for a general routine procedure and never came home. Unbeknownst to the couple, he had an underlying condition that landed him in the ICU for five days before he died in 2015. He was 45. Martinez was 43. It was devastating for Martinez, who met her husband while…
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Savvy Senior: Top pet products for seniors with mobility issues
Dear Savvy Senior, My pet-loving mother has two cats and a dog, but her knee and back problems make caring for them increasingly difficult. Are there pet care products you can recommend that help elderly pet older owners with mobility problems? — Searching Susan Dear Susan, Great question! For older pet owners with limited mobility,…
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Colorado Springs company helps people organize messes of all kinds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lauren Klayton once found two toes in the same week while at work. Yes, human toes. And no, she doesn’t work crime scenes. The appendages, which she calls “sentimental toes,” are part of the gig when you’re a professional organizer. You never know what you…
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Muhammad Ali Index measures and encourages compassion across the country and around the world
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Muhammad Ali changed the sport of boxing with his deft moves, unconventional strategies, jackhammer punches and mouth that always seemed to be in gear. His passion was bigger than the ring, and his character never…
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Savvy Senior: How to get help with your Medicare costs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare costs. — Need Assistance…