As we age, it becomes more difficult to stay in our own homes and enjoy an independent lifestyle. Home care can help with a range of services that include; companionship, homemaking services, personal care and nursing care. A caregiver can also provide social activities as well as helping to prepare meals. Caregivers establish individualized care-plans to help suit your needs which provide the right amount of assistance in helping you to stay independent as long as possible. With a little extra help, it may be possible for you to stay safe and happy in your own home.
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Options for Missing Teeth
Missing teeth can create many issues including loss of functionality and gaps in your smile that can cause you to be very self-conscious. There are several options available to replace missing teeth; the most advanced methods include bridges and dental implants. The main advantage of bridges is that they are considered to be one of the most cost-effective methods for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants are the most natural way to restore missing teeth while placing the least amount of burden on the surrounding teeth. Consult your dentist to discuss what method is best for you.
Protect Your Eyes from the Sun
Sunglasses are a health and wellness must when you venture outside in the summer months. They provide blue light and UV protection which is so important during the long days of intense sun. Blocking UV and blue light is critical to help ward of cataract and age-related macular degeneration. There are a wide variety of sunglass frames on the market that can be fitted with prescription lens to correct your vision or non-prescription lens to enhance your style and fashion. Come see our wide selection of high quality products and best ophthalmic lens option in the current market.
Stay Independent in Your Own Home
Everyone should be able to live at home for as long as they want to, even if it means getting a little help. From compassionate, licensed Caregivers to Registered Nurses, compassionate care is available because there’s no place like home. When you are searching for a Home Care Service, look for *A 24/7 Care Team that you can reach day or night, *An emphasis on reliability and professionalism, and *Carefully selected caregivers for a great fit with your loved one, who meet your needs, interests and personality. With the ability to age comfortably at home, your loved one is empowered to keep living life to its fullest. Happier Aging, at home, is our philosophy.
Book Club: From Strength to Strength
Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life – by Arthur C. Brooks. The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age. Drawing on social science, philosophy, biography, theology, and eastern wisdom. By refocusing on certain priorities and habits that anyone can learn, such as deep wisdom, detachment from empty rewards, connection and service to others, and spiritual progress, we can set ourselves up for increased happiness.
Boosting Your Brainpower
Brain function is vital to your quality of life. Whether you have an injured brain, an aging brain, or a perfectly healthy brain that you want to make even better, there are numerous tools available to help boost your brainpower. The interdisciplinary team at Broken Squirrel Wellness is passionate about brain health and can prescribe a variety of options to suit your needs. We have everything from mindfulness and meditation to somatics and yoga classes supplemented by mental health therapies and nutritional practices to support happy, healthy neurons (and a happy, healthy YOU). Come check us out at the Collective Building at 445 10th Street or at BrokenSquirrel.ca
Wealth & Well-Being
“The Living Market” Podcast.
Inflation. Volatility. Bears and Bulls. There’s a lot to unpack in the markets – especially right now. IG Wealth Management presents its new “The Living Market” podcast, where host Philip Petursson, Chief Investment Strategist at IG Wealth Management, brings clarity to the markets by sharing his views on the trends dominating the investment landscape and how they impact your financial life. Each week, join Philip for a five-minute episode as he breaks down current market trends and navigates “The Living Market”. Subscribe to “The Living Market” through your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or visit the IG website.
Impact of Gambling Advertising
According to a recent study* in the National Library of Medicine, people with gambling problems report more exposure to and impact from gambling advertising. The study revealed that problem gambling was associated with increased perceived advertising impact on gambling involvement and awareness of gambling. It also revealed that internet advertising was the strongest predictor of perceived advertising impact on gambling involvement and TV advertising was the strongest predictor of advertising impact on knowledge of gambling forms, operators and awareness of gambling. If you need support, we are here. (* “Relationships Between Exposure to Different Gambling Advertising Types, Advertising Impact and Problem Gambling”)
Karen Hlady, VI Gaming Support, VIGamingSupport.ca
Caring for the Dying
Janet O’Dell is an End of Life Practitioner, or Death Doula, who is highly trained in skills that involve providing practical, psychological, social, and spiritual support for the dying, and their loved ones and caregivers. Janet works to advocate for and provide guidance and support to those who are facing the end of their life, and their families. Discussions may include end of life documents, options and preferences for end of life medical choices, and how to create a sacred space and peaceful setting wherever someone may want to be at the end of their life and with whom.
Low-Fee Counselling Without the Waitlist!
If you need counselling support now but are unable to pay a private rate, why not consider an intern counselling service? Intern counsellors have completed their graduate studies and can work with clients on a wide variety of challenges including burnout, stress/anger management, anxiety, and depression. For a rate of $40/hr, our intern counsellor can see children, youth, adults, and couples. Whether online, in person, or any day/time that works for you, our intern counsellor is available.
Ask The Expert
Q: The lenses in my glasses used to get dark in the sunlight but they don’t seem to work any longer, what’s going on?
A: It’s very rare, but sometimes photochromic lenses degrade over time and can’t be fixed. If you bought them in the last couple of years they might still be under warranty for replacement.
