For 38 years, La Baia Italian Restaurant has a popular place for lovers of Italian cuisine. Accomplished Italian-born executive Head Chef, Jose Alberto Mata Alfonzo, has created a menu with inspired creations from Northern Italy and delicious in-house fresh pasta, with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. La Baia offers weekly specials, events and custom menus for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and catering. Tues. & Wed. – Pasta Nights 20% discount. Sat. & Sun. 12 to 5 – Happy Hour 15% discount on alcohol and appetizers. High-Tea from Tues. – Sun. Call to reserve a table today (604) 531-6261 or order online. We deliver.
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Staying Social as a Senior
As we get older, health conditions, mobility limitations or a lack of energy can keep us from being as socially active as we once were. A diminishing social life might happen gradually as close friends experience the same conditions and family members grow busy. We may not even notice how long it has been since we last spent time with a friend! Isolation has many physical and emotional health risks. Especially if you live by yourself, staying socially active is critical to enjoying a healthy lifestyle. Volunteer at a local organization, join a senior living community or find a group that focuses on similar interests (e.g., knitting, water aerobics, cooking). Get back to living your best life!
Preventive Healthcare for Winter
It’s time to start thinking about preventive healthcare before winter arrives! Beta Wellness Centre is an innovative facility that offers full-scope therapies, services, and prescription rights recognized by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC. Beta Wellness Centre identifies your unique needs and merges the best of natural and conventional healthcare to maximize your health using: 1) Professional-grade custom formula nutritional supplements. 2) Therapies and services – Naturopathic Consultations, Advanced Laboratory Analysis, Nutrition Consultations, Intravenous Therapies, Acupuncture, Allergy Therapies, Hormone Balancing, Weight Loss, Brain Function Regeneration, Pain Relief, Aesthetic Medicine, Body-Oriented Psychotherapy, Bio-Photonic Therapies, Intramuscular Injections, Ozone Therapies, and Nebulizer Therapies.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
My doctor told me to start my exercise program very gradually. So today I drove past a store that sells sweat pants.
Healing with Salt Therapy
Salt therapy offers a number of benefits and is safe and effective for everyone, including children, older adults, and those who are immunocompromised. Salt therapy has an antimicrobial effect, which helps kill bacteria and fungi in the respiratory system and on the skin. The magnesium content in salt therapy offers relaxation, calming, and pain-relieving effects for adults, and can assist with reducing hyperactivity and growing pains in kids. The natural antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of salt therapy make it helpful for a variety of conditions, including allergies, asthma, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, dermatitis, and bronchitis, among many others.
Conditions Affected by Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is connected to many other health conditions of the body. While hearing loss may not be the cause of these diseases or conditions, it is considered a risk factor for many. *Tinnitus refers to the sensation of perceiving sounds that have no external source—in other words, hearing sounds that are not there. *Meniere’s disease is a chronic inner ear disorder that causes recurring episodes of severe dizziness (vertigo), ear pressure, tinnitus and hearing loss. It typically affects only one ear, although some people experience symptoms in both ears. *Treating hearing loss aggressively can help ward off cognitive decline and dementia.
A Gift for Your Family
Making final arrangements ahead of time is a wise and considerate decision. This guarantees that your wishes are observed and spares your family from undue pressure at a time of great emotional stress. Having final plans in place is a blessing when passing is anticipated. With an unexpected death, they are even more important. An unexpected death can bring overwhelming grief, guilt and anger. These feelings can make it very difficult to plan an end-of-life service that respects the wishes of a loved one. Preplanning is a special gift to give your family. We can help.
My Parent Has Alzheimer’s
Caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease can be a stressful experience. Here are a few effective tips: *Create a safe environment. Everyday objects, furniture, and utensils have the potential to increase your loved one’s risk of injury. *Talk to your loved one’s doctor. He can let you know exactly what to expect. *Build a daily routine. Routines can help your loved one feel in control. *Provide a healthy diet. Eating a diet containing leafy greens, oily fish, and limited saturated fats has been shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 53%. We can help.
Too Much Screen Time
A 2019 report from Common Sense Media into media use by US tweens and teens stated: *8- to 12-year-olds in the US used screens recreationally for an average of 4.44 hours per day – excluding time spent online for schoolwork. This is twice the recommended healthy exposure. *8- to 12-year-olds from high income families spent 1 hour 50 minutes ˂ low-income families. *Gaming accounts for (31%) of all screen time among 8- to 12-years-olds; (46%) play mobile games daily (in 2015 it was 27%); (24%) play console video games daily. On average, an hour and a half per day are spent gaming. citation: intenta.digital
Benefits of Pet Therapy
Pet therapy is a great form of compassionate care that has been popularized over the years, primarily on school campuses and across communities. The research on pet therapy’s effect on our aging population is remarkable. Pet therapy has been shown to decrease stress and anxiety. By providing connection and comfort through animals, pet therapy is extremely beneficial for feelings of stress and anxiety. Some studies even show positive results on mental functioning through pet therapy. Playing with animals is also a fun way to increase mobility as we age.
Cognitive Functions Decline with Age
Cognitive decline is a fact. Another fact is that there are exercises that you can do to combat this decline. Cognitive Therapy Exercises can help you think faster, focus better and remember more. You can build happy neurons for healthy aging. Happy Neuron Pro has nine categories for executive functions: *Verbal Memory, *Visual Memory, *Verbal and Visual Memory, *Spatial Memory, *Visual and Spatial Abilities, *Visual Attention, *Processing Speed and *Auditory. There are 45 exercises that are uniquely designed to be engaging and relevant so that you can practice skills and learn strategies to overcome cognitive obstacles and decline. Contact us to find out more.
