Senior Magazine

Clinical back pain affects 212 million adults ages 18 and over. About 70-85% of Americans experience back pain at some time in their lives, and about a third of adults experience some back pain each year. Of these individuals, about 40% of people report they have experienced back pain in the past month. Finally, and even more disturbing, 7-14% of adults in the US report some restriction of their daily activities due to back pain in the past 12 months.

The increase in the number of retirees, longer lifetime expectancies, the decrease in appetite for risk, and prospects for lower returns of both equity and fixed income, have all caused people to re-think retirement investment assumptions. Old “rules of thumb” work well until the underlying assumptions change.

With federal grant money received under the Older Americans Act (OAA), Holladay Brothers Construction, Inc has patched walls, stopped toilets from falling through rotten floors, provided heat and hot water, made numerous repairs, and installed a multitude of grab bars. HBC has also remodeled many homes for disabled veterans as a preferred contractor with the Veteran’s Administration.

John Wilkinson, developer of the self adjusting, clinically proven, patented sleep system, has made it possible for you to have a pressure-free spinal-supported sleep. This technology has been used for several years in hospitals and nursing homes to improve comfort and eliminate pressure points for patients. This system is also used in hospitality facilities such as the Hilton Garden Inns world wide, which have many returning guests because of the comfort of their Natural Form Sleep Systems.

In the Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Health System, a multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals care for Colorado Springs’ sickest of the sick. Every day on the unit, patients fight for their lives, whether they’re suffering from a brain aneurism or pneumonia. What often makes a difference in the outcome is the level of care that they receive. The skill of the care giver—usually a registered nurse—is pivotal.

Last fall, Memorial’s ICU team received the coveted Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The award is given to the top intensive care units in the country that have met rigorous standards for excellence.

Fifty-five percent of Americans, 50 years of age and older, are at risk of developing osteoporosis. Currently 10 million individuals are estimated to already have the disease, and 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis. Women can lose up to 20% of their bone mass in the five to seven years after menopause, making them more susceptible to osteoporosis. While women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease, men also suffer from osteoporosis.

We all know someone with breast cancer. It could be a coworker, our dearest friend, or even our daughter. There’s a reason we all know someone with the disease: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimated that approximately 2,840 women in Colorado would be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer last year, and about 520 women in our state would die from the disease.

Despite these statistics, there is good news. Thanks to early detection and state-of-the-art treatment options, the mortality rate is decreasing each year. At Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), we’re doing our part to raise awareness of the disease and to bring to our community the best treatment options available.

Optimum Life® is Brookdale’s® innovative concept that is all about how you want to live your life. This is important since how we live our lives can truly affect the outcome. By putting more into your life, you greatly increase your chances of getting what you want out of it. But even if you don’t reach all your goals, life’s journey can still be fulfilling in every way.

No two individuals are alike and the path to achieving your Optimum Life will be an individual journey unlike any other. It will recognize your unique past and present abilities and circumstances to help you reach your highest level of well-being.

Are your investments earning you at least 5.5% or more in annual income? Everyone I talk to today has great concerns about the state of our economy and their own economic future. Daily I address the question, “What should I do with my investments and savings?”

Stroke is one of the most serious health problems facing Americans today. It also is one we can do much to prevent and much to treat. It all depends on you. How much do you know about what causes a stroke and how to prevent it? Can you recognize the warning signs and symptoms of a stroke? Do you know what to do if you see these signs and symptoms?