A simple procedure can save a lot of heartache. Your veterinarian can inject a microchip — the size of a grain of rice — beneath the surface of your pet’s skin, usually between the shoulder blades. It’s almost instantaneous, but it contains contact information so that if you and your pet ever become separated, a shelter or veterinarian will easily be able to reunite you. Being separated from their owner, especially if lost in a strange environment, is traumatizing for an animal. Get your pet microchipped – then be sure to keep the information up-to-date if you move or change your phone number.
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Connections Matter on Father’s Day
Father’s Day offers a poignant reminder of the vital role mental health plays in the lives of our aging parents. For seniors residing in independent living homes, the benefits extend beyond physical care. These communities foster crucial social interactions that can stave off the loneliness and depression often faced by those living alone. Friendships formed in these environments provide emotional support, joy, and a sense of belonging. Celebrating Father’s Day in such a setting underscores the importance of a strong support network. By prioritizing companionship and mental well-being, we honor our fathers not just with gifts, but with the invaluable gift of connection.
Preventing Lyme Disease
There are more than 40 species of ticks in Canada, mostly found in grassy and wooded areas with trees, shrubs, and piles of leaves. Avoiding tick bites is the best way to prevent Lyme Disease. Here’s how you can keep yourself bite-free when spending time outdoors: 1) Wear closed-toe shoes and light-coloured long sleeves shirts and pants. 2) Walk on cleared paths or walkways. 3) Use bug spray with DEET or icaridin. 4) After being outside, check yourself, children, gear, and pets for ticks, bathe, and put all clothes worn outdoors into a dryer for 10-20 minutes. Speak to your Pharmasave Pharmacist for more information.
Connections Matter on Father’s Day
Father’s Day offers a poignant reminder of the vital role mental health plays in the lives of our aging parents. For seniors residing in independent living homes, the benefits extend beyond physical care. These communities foster crucial social interactions that can stave off the loneliness and depression often faced by those living alone. Friendships formed in these environments provide emotional support, joy, and a sense of belonging. Celebrating Father’s Day in such a setting underscores the importance of a strong support network. By prioritizing companionship and mental well-being, we honor our fathers not just with gifts, but with the invaluable gift of connection.
June Brain Teasers
.1 What can a man do standing up, a woman do sitting down, and a dog do on three legs? 2. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? 3. What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive? 4. What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps?
The Place to Turn for Dementia Support
After Sheila Anderson’s husband was diagnosed with dementia, she reached out to the Alzheimer Society for support. They received helpful resources and information, which gave them the opportunity to join a support group.
“The Society is a place you know you can turn to for support,” says Sheila. “Being able to talk to people in the same position as you is so helpful because we all understand what dementia is really like.”
Sheila and Bruce are now regular monthly donors. Donating to the Society helps to continue services like one-to-one counselling, support groups, education sessions, dementia-friendly programming and more. To learn more about the Alzheimer Society and how to donate, visit our website.
Disability Tax Credit Eligibility
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) eligibility hinges on three primary impairment categories, each with its own criteria: Physical Impairments. Mental Illness and Psychological Impairments. Neurological Impairments. Simply having a certified medical condition within these categories doesn’t guarantee DTC eligibility. Qualification depends on impairment severity and its impact on “Activities of Daily Living.” For more information contact
BRHC Foundation Spring Campaign
The Foundation is currently running their 2024 Spring Campaign. This year the campaign donations will go towards a Reciprocating Saw ($6,095) and Reusable Cautery Pads ($10,000). Both of these needed equipment items will be directed to the Surgical Suite (OR) at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. For more information please contact the Foundation at (204) 578-4227.
Jo-Anne Lewis, Executive Director BRHC Foundation brhcfoundation.ca
Look for Local
Based in Winnipeg, Tasty Heat’s® Foods is an award-winning condiments manufacturer crafting premium products with authentic Sri Lankan recipes and top-quality ingredients, including fresh and dry hot peppers. Their mission is to deliver top-tier products, combining “TASTY” and fiery “HEAT” simultaneously, without artificial flavors or coloring. Proudly, Tasty Heat’s® hot sauces claim the title of the world’s first Sri Lankan Hot Peppers Sauces and are Manitoba’s inaugural hot sauces. Visit Sobeys Brandon to explore Tasty Heat’s® range, featuring their unique, MSG-free chili paste and six distinct hot sauces.
Which Sunscreen is Best?
Summer is here! Have you been protecting yourself against sun exposure? When selecting a sunscreen, go for the “broad spectrum” protection. Sunscreens with this label protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Make sure your sunscreen has a sun protection factor of 30 or higher. The SPF number is the level of protection the sunscreen provides against harmful rays. Higher SPF numbers do mean more protection, but the higher you go, the smaller the difference becomes. Secondly, look at the ingredients. Physical blockers (titanium dioxide, zinc oxide) provide the best protection and cause less skin irritation than chemical sunscreens.
Does Your Child Have ADHD?
Traditional parenting styles and reward-and-punishment measures don’t work if you have a child with ADHD. Their struggles to pay attention and control their impulses often make them more challenging than other children. But punishment can make their behaviours even worse and negatively affect their self-esteem. Family therapy can help strengthen your child’s sense of control; Improve behavior at school, home, and in relationships while also helping parents learn more effective ways to respond during challenging times. Now accepting new clients! www.MonarchFamilyTherapy.ca to book your free consultation!
