Gratitude is a powerful tool with transformative effects on mental health and overall well-being, especially for seniors. In later years, aging can be a time of fulfillment and joy, and practicing gratitude may be key to unlocking these enriching experiences. Beyond boosting emotional well-being, gratitude also supports physical health by improving sleep quality and reducing stress and depression. Taking a moment each day to appreciate even the smallest joys can lower the risk of heart attack, angina, and stroke, help manage arthritic pain, and reduce frailty in older adults
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Your oral health is essential.
At Crossbeam Dental in Kitsilano Vancouver not only for your well-being but also for your confidence. That’s why we proudly participate in the Canadian Dental Benefit Plan, designed to make dental care more accessible for all Canadians. What is the Canadian Dental Benefit Plan? The Canadian Dental Benefit Plan (CDBP) is a government initiative aimed at providing financial support for dental care for individuals over 65 and under 12. This program helps cover essential dental services, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need to maintain optimal oral health. ** Why Choose Crossbeam Dental? Our team offers a range of dental services, from routine check-ups and cleanings to advanced procedures, ensuring that all your dental needs are met under one roof. Experience and Quality Care: Our skilled and experienced dental professionals are committed to providing high-quality care, utilizing the latest technology and techniques to ensure your comfort and satisfaction. Seamless Integration: We accept all insurance plans, credit cards and the CDBP program. Affordable Care: The CDBP makes dental care more affordable. Call us today at 604-423-3988 to schedule an appointment. We are located on the ground floor 2182 W.Broadway Vancouver BC.
HomeStretch trainers
HomeStretch trainers are dedicated to enhance seniors’ lives through personalized in-home exercise training. Founded by Melissa Gunstone, the Fall Prevention Coach, we provide specialized kinesiologists who deliver expert care directly to your doorstep. Our services include balance, agility, coordination training, strength training, and pre- and postoperative rehabilitation. Our senior-specific kinesiologists help you achieve your health and wellness goals. Whether you aim to improve strength, regain mobility after surgery, or prevent falls, we offer tailored and supportive training. At Homestretch Active Living, we empower you to live an active, healthy, and independent life.
To Do or To Be – That Is The Question
Come fall, our to do lists become expansive and over -flowing beckoning us to address that which we’ve put off for some time in order to enjoy an expansive summer. It can be overwhelming yet oddly comforting to check off each to do item on our list only to discover there is no shortage of more. To be lists are equally important as they allow us to shift out of our heads and spend the quality time with ourselves, nature, music, creativity and the people that fill our hearts. This calms down our nervous system. Taking the time daily to do & to be, creates harmony and balance in our lives.
October Brain Teasers
1. I’m not a blanket, yet I cover the ground; a crystal from heaven that doesn’t make a sound. What am I? 2. What has teeth but cannot bite?
3. Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How?
3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
These healthy pumpkin cookies are soft and chewy, and they need only three ingredients:
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 cups pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
1/4 cup maple syrup can use agave nectar
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, pumpkin, and syrup, and mix well. If adding chocolate chips, fold them through.
Using your hands, form into small balls and place on the baking tray and press each ball into a cookie shape. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove and allow to cool on the sheet.
Book Club: Break the Cycle:
A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. The definitive, paradigm-shifting guide to healing intergenerational trauma—weaving together scientific research with practical exercises and stories from the therapy room—from Dr. Mariel Buqué, PhD, a Columbia University–trained trauma-informed psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing. Break the Cycle balances showing and telling readers how they can stop the cycle of trauma and pass on strength instead of pain to the generations below them. This book is best for those who want to know more about the physical manifestations of trauma.
Words to Live By
“Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.” – Jesse Jackson
October Brain Teasers Answers
1. A snowflake. 2. A comb. 3. They are grandfather, father, and son.
Words to Live By
Take a moment to close your eyes and breathe. Focus on one thing in your life that you are grateful for and let that feeling of gratitude expand to every corner of your consciousness. Keith Macpherson
Words to Live By
“Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.” – Anne Wilson Schaef
