Senior Magazine

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Arizona Pain Specialists is the realization of a dream that started over a decade ago. The practice was founded to be the premier pain program in the country. Our passion for comprehensive pain management and world-class care are the core beliefs of the entire practice. We are guided by the simple question: “Is this the treatment we would want for our Mom or Dad if they were in pain?”

Who will manage of the family business after the original owner’s death? Without a financial game plan for the succession of the business after “mom and dad” are ill or die, the lawyer and accountants will have to cope with the business mess later. That will cost the surviving family members a great deal of money. Failure to plan may doom the business and be a hardship on the employees.

If you thought immunizations were just for children, think again. Adults also may need several different vaccinations as they get older, including influenza, pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, meningitis, chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, human papillomavirus, hepatitis A and B, and herpes zoster (shingles). So talk with your doctor about any necessary vaccines and get ready to roll up your shirtsleeve. But don’t worry, this will only hurt a little bit.

For Tommy Lee Jones, his induction into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in January 2009 was huge. “This might be the first time that I’ve taken an award personally,” Jones remarked to those assembled at the induction ceremony.

Volumes have been written about him—and he’s written volumes himself—27 at last count with his 28th, Embrace the Struggle, just released in October. Along the way he’s helped so many others clarify their thinking about themselves, in matters related to both business and personal life.

“There’s only one place, first place,” say Al and Bobby Unser, two brothers who are just as incredible off the racetrack as their legendary days on it.

It may be a little-known secret, but Valley View Regional Hospital has one of the top three wound centers in a four-state region with a 96% heal rate. For patients, Valley View’s skill and technology has saved toes, fingers, arms and legs. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment is effective in fighting certain types of infections, as well as stimulating the growth of new blood vessels and improving circulation. While the national wound heal rate is 88%, Valley View boasts a 96% heal rate and has consistently maintained a heal rate of 90% or higher since 2005.

Hospice agencies provide the special attention needed by patients in the late stages of a terminal illness. This makes choosing the right hospice provider a significant challenge for families. Choosing hospice for a loved one is a tough decision. Bluebonnet Hospice works with the family to make this transition as painless as possible through our core principles.