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.
Community News
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!
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.
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.
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.
Expert Senior Real Estate Specialist
Expert Senior Real Estate Specialist
A Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) is a Realtor® trained to assist clients aged 50+ with their unique real estate needs. The SRES® designation equips Realtors® to help mature individuals with buying, selling, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. SRES® designees offer expertise in managing the financial and emotional challenges of selling long-held homes and create customized plans for marketing properties. They provide informed options for downsizing, upsizing, or transitioning to supportive living arrangements, ensuring a smooth and caring process throughout the move.
Community Event: June 14-17
A Soul Healing Retreat – We gather to recover & restore from a world full of stimulation. By slowing down you lay a foundation to navigate life with less resistance. If you feel it is time for you to calibrate, heal & embrace your true nature, we invite you to join us. Allow us to guide you through breathwork, meditation, sound therapy, nature healing & yoga. Leave feeling cleansed, open and ready to take the next step on your Journey. With Dr. Brittany Filipetti & Erin Hamilton. Scan the QR code for pricing on the side image or call Origin Integrated Health to Register (250)941-2211
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.
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!
Critical Illness Protection
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating, very costly disease for families specially when it progresses and more care is needed. It can severely impact the person’s income-earning ability and deplete savings, placing financial strain on loved ones. Incorporating insurance into your financial planning strategy is crucial to mitigate these risks. Critical illness insurance and life insurance with living benefits are financial tools that can provide essential financial support in times of need. Contact me to learn more about your options.
Meet the Practitioner: Stephanie Brossard
Stephanie is Nanaimo’s only Certified Advanced RolferTM. She graduated from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute in 2015 and completed her advanced training in Germany in 2023. Stephanie is also a certified yoga instructor, which is a great combination for understanding how bodies move and function. Stephanie found Rolfing when she was searching for a solution to the issues she was having after a bunion surgery. She had tried everything she could think of, but nothing seemed to help. Three sessions of Rolfing fixed the problem for good and changed her life forever, as she decided that she wanted to be a Rolfer and help people too.
