“Home is where the heart is…even if you can’t remember which box you packed it in!”
We can relate to the stress of moving. Not only does it mean uprooting your life, but if the move is to a smaller residence, a huge part of the work is downsizing a ton of possessions that have accumulated for years, perhaps even a lifetime. If you need to move, and just thinking about it keeps you up at nights, our team will take a mountain of anxiety off your shoulders and get all of it done for you; professionally, safely, and quickly.
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Hearing Aids & Summer
As temperatures rise, it’s important to understand how to take care of your hearing aids. Beware of Heat! Avoid putting your hearing aids in places that attract heat quickly – like the glove compartment or console in your car. Stay Away from Moisture! Remember to take your hearing aids out before swimming or if you’re caught in the rain. Keep ‘em Clean! Warm, humid weather creates a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. You can use a soft, damp cloth to wipe away dirt and debris from your hearing aids. Follow these simple tips and get outside to enjoy the warm weather.
Interest Rate & Home Sales
Recently, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 4.75%—the first reduction in four years! What does this mean to you? Any reduction causes buyers to jump into the market as affordability increases. It may also lead to more sellers coming to the market in order to take advantage of the change. But there is a “tipping point” between inventory and pricing: active listings are up 50% from 2023, but it’s still technically a seller’s market. Is there a move in your future? We’d be happy to chat about your real estate needs.
Hearing Aids & Summer
As temperatures rise, it’s important to understand how to take care of your hearing aids. Beware of Heat! Avoid putting your hearing aids in places that attract heat quickly – like the glove compartment or console in your car. Stay Away from Moisture! Remember to take your hearing aids out before swimming or if you’re caught in the rain. Keep ‘em Clean! Warm, humid weather creates a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. You can use a soft, damp cloth to wipe away dirt and debris from your hearing aids. Follow these simple tips and get outside to enjoy the warm weather.
PAGC Holistic Wellness
Holistic Wellness YES Program
Youth Engagement & Empowerment program is available for youth and operates five days a week (Tuesday to Saturday) and is free to register. Transportation and food are provided. Participation is required, and our goal is to provide a safe space where youth can develop self-esteem, leadership skills, and healthy relationships. We offer evening, summer, and Saturday day programs, including cultural activities and on-the-land camps. We aim to reduce illegal behaviors and drug use among indigenous youth and address their mental health concerns. Our team includes Elders, youth workers, and various facilitators. We care about urban Indigenous youth and are here to help and support them and their families.
Hard Knox Talks
Harm Reduction Advocation
Some call Hard Knox Talks an addiction recovery podcast. Others call us harm reduction advocates. Hard Knox Talks is a live streaming video podcast centered around all things substance use. From inspiring stories of recovery to useful information about drug policy, and current events, find new Hard Knox Talks episodes every week on YouTube or on your favorite audio podcast platform. We won’t dissapoint! www.hardknoxtalks.com Daniel Hearn
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
As young children we often idolized the most powerful and recognizable heroes we knew. We flew around like Superman, climbed like Spiderman and fought imaginary evil injustices like Batman. As young children, we knew what we wanted to be and poured our creativity into being just like our heroes in capes.
Now, as adults we can see those fictional heroes for what they were, a powerful representation of our very own protectors. Those protectors came in many forms, and one of those being our fathers. The men who worked tirelessly to support our needs and raise us to be the people who would do the same for our kids someday.
June is the month where we have a whole day to celebrate the men in our lives who have made that difference and helped shape us into the people we are today. Now, my father did not wear a cape, go by a secret identity, or fight crime. However, I know now that he has always been my hero. The man who was strong enough to fight off all my fears, yet gentle enough to wipe away all my tears.
There is a beautiful balance created by fathers and their role in our lives. Where our mother protects us from all that can harm, our fathers are teaching us to accept challenges, take risks and become independent thinkers. Fathers teach us how to be respectful and how to make certain we are respected.
Men’s mental health is a subject that has been popular, more now than ever before, yet still not talked about enough to remove some of the stigmas that society has created. Our fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons often suffer in silence when they are overwhelmed, depressed, suffering from anxiety or just experiencing any emotion outside the realm of what has been deemed “manly”. Men have shouldered the weight and pressure to always be in control and never show “weakness”. Be tough, be stoic, be strong, and never show vulnerability. To all our men, the heroes who don’t wear capes, we see you, we hear you, and we support you. Seek out comfort in someone you trust or a professional and know that there is no weakness in taking care of you, like you have taken care of us.
For all the men out there who have given so much to provide, guide and protect us, we share a heartfelt thank you and wish you the best Father’s Day.
The Hearing Loss/Alzheimer’s Connection
Recent research suggests that improving hearing loss with hearing aids reduces the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In 2011, a team of Johns Hopkins medical school researchers discovered a significant association between hearing loss and the risk of developing these unwanted cognitive conditions. The worse someone’s hearing gets, the greater their risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. The researchers believe their findings could have substantial implications for individuals and public health because hearing loss is treatable with hearing instruments. These findings underscore how important regular hearing tests are as part of preventative health care.
The Healing Power of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is paramount for optimal mental health and wellbeing. The Morter HealthSystem and B.E.S.T. teachings emphasize uncovering and updating subconscious emotional patterns, crucial for brain recovery. Psychologists will highlight the importance of acknowledging anger and choosing to forgive. Anger, a destructive emotion, often disguises itself, detrimentally impacting one’s health. Happiness opposes anger, and forgiveness is the antidote. Teaching the 5 Steps of Forgiveness, we empower individuals to release stress and avoid illness. Understanding emotions and embracing forgiveness fosters better health and happiness. Identifying underlying emotions and applying forgiveness may unlock the path to improved well-being and success.
Product Review: Utrition
Utrition allows you to take action on your nutritional needs, based on your own DNA. This simple and affordable, personalized nutritional formula is made for you using your own SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms), which are DNA sequence variations that are unique to you. These are then used to analyze and build a nutritional formulation exclusively for you, by your unique genetic code, built into your DNA. Utrition takes the guesswork out of which vitamins and supplements to take by using your DNA, which can reveal your body’s precise nutritional requirements. Those nutritional requirements are then used to create your own precise nutritional formula.
The Alchemy of Gathering Event
Set amongst the majestic Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens, this wellness/spirituality festival will focus on gathering in community to share ideas on wellness, connection, creativity, healing modalities, and more. The Alchemy of Gathering offers an array of experiences to further and heighten the human journey. Set in the Sunset Gardens, attendees can expect over 40 exhibitors with products and services, 6 different Interactive Stations, and live music on stage throughout the event. In the barn, 10 Wellness Workshops will be presented both days. Also, experience the Ocean Stone Labyrinth, food trucks, and 24 acres of woodlands to wander through.
