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Yes it is. Grief does not have a timetable. When you lose someone as important as a parent, it changes your life. You have faced a year of many “firsts” without your mom and that can AVA HANCOCK be difficult and painful. That can make you feel as if you are reliving the loss each time. That is one reason Grace Hospice offers grief and bereavement support to families who have lost a loved one for 13 months or longer if needed after the person passes. We also offer ongoing weekly support groups for people dealing with grief. One of our trained chaplains will lead the group and you will meet people who can truly empathize with you and help you through the grief process. To find out more, please call us at 918-744-7223.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
How can I help my employees save for retirement?
It has been a year since I lost my mom, yet at times the grief feels as strong as it did right after she died. Is that normal?
DAVID KARIMIAN CFP®, CRPC®
As a small business owner, one of the greatest benefits you can provide to your employees is a way for them to save for their financial future. As an employer, you have flexibility in choosing a plan or combination of plans that work for your business. Broad categories include:
• A defined benefit enables you to make annual contributions, which can be adjusted each year. The plan pays out a specified benefit to retired employees. • Defined contribution plans, such as a 401(k), which allow the employee, the employer or both to contribute to an individual account for the employee • IRAs, such as a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA or SIMPLE IRA, which are easy to establish and administer. As a small business owner, it’s important to understand all of your options when it comes to saving for your retirement and helping your employees save for their financial future. A professional can help you make the best choice for you, your employees and your business.
Ava Hancock Grace Hospice of Oklahoma 6400 South Lewis, Suite 1000 Tulsa, OK 74136 918.744.7223 www.gracehospice.com
INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL A Safe Halloween for All While the ghosts and goblins are on the streets this month, the risk of being injured goes up. Motorists and parents must be more alert as the trick-or-treaters often forget about their own safety. Kids are four times more likely to be struck by a car on RUSS IDEN Halloween than any other day of the year, making it one of the top three days of the year for pedestrian injuries and fatalities per the NHTSA and CDC. Halloween also presents a statistically dangerous night for drunk driving as well. So, here’s some basic, simple tips to follow. Drive at least 5 mph below the posted speed limit in neighborhoods with your headlights on. Pay special attention to people crossing the street and be sure to turn in & out of streets slowly. Ensure kids’ costumes are bright and don’t obstruct their vision. Lastly, supervise all kids under age 12 to stay on sidewalks in familiar areas while using a flashlight after dark so drivers and others see you.
David Karimian, CFP®, CRPC® Karimian & Associates A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise 7712 S. Yale Ave. Suite 240 Tulsa, OK 74136 918.388.2003 • David.x.Karimian@ampf.com www.KarimianAdvisors.com
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The dreaded double chin affects so many of us; thankfully, Allergan has just released a new product. Kybella is a prescription medicine used in adults to improve the appearance MALISSA SPACEK and profile of moderate to severe fat below the chin (submental fat), also called “double chin.” It is the only injectable FDAapproved for the treatment of the double chin. Kybella works by attacking and destroying fat cells under the chin. Once destroyed, those cells cannot store or accumulate fat. This revolutionary new product can rid you of your bothersome submental fat over the course of 2-6 treatment sessions with no downtime in between sessions. To find out more about Kybella and to schedule your complimentary consultation please call 918.872.9999.
Dr. James R. Campbell D.O. and Malissa Spacek, Founder BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center 500 S. Elm Place Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012 918.872.9999 www.baweightspa.com
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
I took the leap and started my own business, but now I feel stuck. How do I grow my business? 1. Find and follow people who have what you want. When I was first starting out, I spent quite a bit of time observing the business AMANDA FRANCES models, marketing strategies and branding of those in my industry who were expanding their audience and their income quickly. 2. Eliminate unnecessary noise. Your parents, pastor, neighbor and uncle all mean well when they give you advice, but unless they currently own a successful business, do not talk to them about your business. 3. Hire a coach or mentor. When you hire a business coach, you are able to bypass common mistakes, glean from their successes, and grow your business more rapidly than you could have on your own.
Following these simple rules ensures everyone will have a safe Halloween. For more information about auto and pedestrian safety, call a AAA agent near you.
Russ Iden AAA Oklahoma 918.748.1034 800.222.2582, x1034 russ.iden@aaaok.org
I have a double chin that I hate. Is there anything out there to get rid of it without having surgery?
Amanda Frances Business Coach for Women Entrepreneurs amandafrances.com amanda@amandafrances.com
My 14-year-old daughter has been complaining about knee pain, but she hasn’t had an injury. Typically, she has increased soreness after sports practice. What might be going on? The fact that her symptoms are aggravated with athletic activity and she denies suffering an actual injury event makes me suspect patellofemoral pain syndrome. Basically, the underside of the kneecap gets irritated and often presents as deep aching inside the knee. I see this most commonly in teenage girls and can result from many factors including, but not limited to: flat feet, hip weakness, quad weakness, and inflexibility in various muscles that control the knee. This diagnosis can be a rather complicated puzzle and will most likely require a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation including dynamic stability and hip control exercises, possibly arch supports, quad strengthening, stretching, and manual activities to help improve hip and kneecap mobility. Additionally, taping techniques and modalities such as ice and electrical stimulation may help decrease acute pain. TIM MINNICK, PT
Tim Minnick, PT Excel Therapy Specialists 2232 West Houston, Broken Arrow, OK 918.259.9522 www.exceltherapyok.com Views expressed in the Professionals do not necessarily represent the views of Oklahoma Magazine, Schuman Publishing Co. or its affiliates.