Tooth loss is common with age. Fortunately, modern dentures can restore your smile and confidence. Thanks to digital technology like 3D scanning and printing, today’s dentures offer a more precise fit, greater comfort, and a natural appearance. They help seniors eat better, speak clearly, and maintain facial structure. Digital tools make the process faster and more accurate, ensuring a high-quality result. Dentures are more than cosmetic—they’re essential for maintaining nutrition, speech, and overall well-being. If you or a loved one is experiencing tooth loss, talk to your dentist/denturist about advanced denture solutions that blend comfort, function, and modern innovation.
Community News
Community Event
The Alchemy of Gathering is a vibrant, metaphysical wellness event on Saturday, June 7th, at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay. This family-friendly, high-vibe celebration unites the community to embrace love, healing, and connection. Enjoy live music, sound healing performances, wellness workshops, and interactive stations. Explore local artisans, wellness products, healers, and practitioners. Engage in shadow work, discover diverse healing modalities, and find tools for personal growth. This New Earth-inspired event fosters community, creativity, transformation, welcoming all to celebrate and co-create a brighter, more connected future. For more info & details on future events, visit changesbyjenna.com/the-alchemy-of-gathering.
Aging at Home
Many seniors would prefer to stay at home than move into a senior care home, but there are some challenges to consider. Factors like finances, physical mobility, social network, health concerns, and safety in the home are all things to think about. If you decide to remain in your home, discuss your plans with your family or a trusted advisor. It’s important to prepare your home to ensure you can live comfortably and safely there, using various aids and tools to make things easier. In-home care can also provide much-needed day-to-day support, as well as transportation to appointments and gatherings.
Free “Summer in the Park” Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of soul-stirring and heart-warming Motown and Soul favourites. Bring your friends and family to a special performance, brought to you by the City of Victoria, that will have you clapping, singing, and dancing along.
Checo & the Sweet Soul Choir have brought lively and uplifting music to Victoria and the Island for 21 years! Our director, Checo Tohomaso, has performed worldwide with music greats like Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, and Celine Dion.
Join us on Saturday, June 28th, at 1:30 pm at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park.
Mediation Begins the Healing
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse and neglect (including self-neglect) are issues that can be mediated. These important conversations include any form of abuse: physical, emotional, financial, and psychological, to name just a few. Mediating, listening to all parties equally, without bias, can bring options. Early, preventative steps are made toward understanding, agreement, and resolution. Everyone has a voice, and everyone can begin healing. That is what effective mediation brings. Healing can bring peace of mind. Contact me for a free consultation.
Free “Summer in the Park” Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of soul-stirring and heart-warming Motown and Soul favourites. Bring your friends and family to a special performance, brought to you by the City of Victoria, that will have you clapping, singing, and dancing along.
Checo & the Sweet Soul Choir have brought lively and uplifting music to Victoria and the Island for 21 years! Our director, Checo Tohomaso, has performed worldwide with music greats like Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, and Celine Dion.
Join us on Saturday, June 28th, at 1:30 pm at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park.
Book Club:
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men’s Health – distills 25 years of research on men’s health into a comprehensive resource. It covers diet, exercise, supplements, and diseases like prostate cancer. The guide also offers advice on alcohol consumption, stress control, and navigating the healthcare system, making it an essential reference for men’s health. Ask at your local bookstore.
June Brain Teasers
1. What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
2. A man was walking in the rain. He was in the middle of nowhere.He came home all wet, but not a single hair on his head was wet. Why is that?
3. What do an island and the letter t have in common?
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Why did Dad try yoga on Father’s Day?
Because bending over to pick up the kids was starting to count as exercise!
Did You Know?
Up to 80% of strokes are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices like staying active, eating well, and managing blood pressure.
Brain Teaser Answers
1. Short
2. The man was bald.
3. They are both in the middle of water.
