Remember to look after your dentures and inspect them regularly. All you need to do is use a cleaning solution for a minimum of 3 hours per day. If you are a smoker, coffee, or wine drinker, your dentures may need more than the basics. Double the number of tablets you use in your cleaning solution to try to get rid of persistent stains. Stronger cleaners like Renew, Nudent, and Novadent are available. Using a scratchy toothbrush and abrasive toothpaste makes future cleaning even harder. Many denture services are covered under the New Canadian Dental Care Plan. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
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Acupuncture for Joint Pain
Embrace the freedom of movement this summer! Acupuncture can be tailored to ease joints strained from your favourite seasonal activities. Whether you’re tending to your garden, cycling through scenic trails, enjoying watersports, hiking in nature, or tackling landscaping projects, we’ve got you covered. Our expert acupuncture and cupping therapy targets areas of tension, alleviating discomfort from repetitive stress injuries and restoring fluidity to your body’s movements. Rediscover the joy of an active lifestyle without the limitations of joint pain. Take the first step towards relief and rejuvenation with our acupuncture session today. You deserve to feel great!
Let’s Celebrate Summer
Summer is here, and we are ready! It is a time to celebrate the joy of being alive and the pleasure of gathering with friends. Is there something holding you back from really celebrating? Are you ready to release a few pounds? When you release trapped emotions around food, the result is a lower number on your scale. A Certified Body/Emotion Code Practitioner can help you release those negative emotions that cause you to eat unhealthy foods. Call today for an appointment and make it your best summer yet.
Fundraisers for Local Seniors
On June 7, SOS will host its first annual Impact Makers Gala to raise funds to assist local seniors with advocacy, financial emergencies, and socialization. An online silent auction with dozens of incredible packages will also support local seniors, along with a raffle draw for an exclusive brunch with Tom and Alison Jackson on June 8. Both are open to everyone, including supporters who cannot attend the gala. For more information about the Gala or to donate to the Impact Makers campaign, visit our website. If you or a senior you know could use our assistance, please contact us. Thank you!
Selling a House
“I need to sell for more than it’s worth because I need the money.” Everyone deserves to get top dollar on the sale of their home, but some seek more for various reasons. Moving to an expensive retirement home, moving to a pricier area, and having to pay off debt. But does your buyer care? Buyers pay what they feel the house is worth (often trying for less) and won’t pay more just to help out a seller. Even if they did, a bank appraisal would likely prevent a sale. Would you pay more because the seller needs it?
Dentures & the Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), Canada’s Universal Dental Care Plan, began on May 1st. At this moment, we are prioritizing patients seeking complete dentures, as the finer details of the plan are not yet fully clarified. For those considering partial dentures under the plan, we ask for patience until November. Specific coverage details vary based on individual circumstances, making it challenging to provide exact information to inquiring patients. Nonetheless, the plan aims to support many Canadians without private dental insurance. If you’re interested in discussing full denture replacement, please reach out for tailored information on your denture needs.
Fun, Exercise and Competition
The Victoria Horseshoe Club, Home of the Happy Horseshoe, invites you to come and check out the Club and join in the fun. The Club welcomes all players no matter what your skill level is. Their Summer League is underway with room for new members. The many benefits of horseshoe pitching include: *Exercise, *Meet New Friends, *Competition, *Recreation, * Fun for the family and *Low-cost registration. The members are a warm and friendly bunch and they look forward to meeting you. See their website for more information.
Pick the Quiet Food
Grocery store items have health claims on everything from cereal and granola bars to drink mixes. Imagine if the produce section came with health claims on the carrots and broccoli. Beets would be covered in stickers exclaiming how good they are for you and your heart, and stickers about the high fibre content would be on everything. The same can be said about the grains and beans that can be found in the bulk section. Choose these quiet foods that contain an abundance of the vitamins, minerals, fibre, and protein that the loud foods are claiming they have.
Managing Isn’t Living
“Isn’t it nice to go visit Dad? I wish I could see him more, but he seems to be managing.” What does managing look like to a senior? They manage to get up, get dressed, and get fed. They manage emails and telephone calls. How many of us equate managing with living? Comfort Keepers say ‘NO’ to senior isolation and loneliness through our companionship program. CK provides a FREE in-home assessment where we match personalities and provide companionship and confidence to your loved one so they may go back to doing what brings them joy. Reach out to us for more information.
The Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is designed to ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents including people over the age of 65 at this time. Be sure to apply when you receive a letter from the government. Depending on income, services may be covered to almost 100% at clinics accepting the plan. Services that could be covered include preventive services, including scaling (cleaning), polish, fluoride as well as diagnostic services, restorative services, endodontic services, dentures and more. Here at Pacific Pearl Dental Hygiene Clinic, we are accepting the Canadian Dental Care Plan for teeth cleanings! Contact us today to set up an appointment and have any questions you may have answered!
Dentures & the Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), Canada’s Universal Dental Care Plan, began on May 1st. At this moment, we are prioritizing patients seeking complete dentures, as the finer details of the plan are not yet fully clarified. For those considering partial dentures under the plan, we ask for patience until November. Specific coverage details vary based on individual circumstances, making it challenging to provide exact information to inquiring patients. Nonetheless, the plan aims to support many Canadians without private dental insurance. If you’re interested in discussing full denture replacement, please reach out for tailored information on your denture needs.
