It is time for the annual flu shot again to protect you and our health resources. The flu often takes an enormous toll on the health-care system. Hospitals and health-care facilities are already overwhelmed treating COVID-19 patients. People with higher risk of flu related complications include *People over 65 and children under 5, *Pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant, *Residents of long-time care facilities, *People with chronic diseases such as diabetes. Please call the Medicine Shoppe today to schedule your flu shot appointment.
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Help at the Push of a Button
Falls are a real concern for older adults. The good news is that most falls are preventable. Seniors can lower their risks by changing risky behaviour, proactively managing their health, and safety proofing their homes. Talk to your primary care provider about a fall-risk evaluation. Ask yourself, if I were to fall tonight, how would I get help if I couldn’t reach the phone? A medical alert service ensures that you can access help 24/7 at the push of a button. Some services also offer automatic fall detection. It’s never too early to protect yourself before a fall. Take these precautions today to live more independently and confidently.
Health Benefits of Frequencies
To improve your health and sense of well-being, raise your frequency. Every cell in your body resonates at its own specific frequency. When you become overburdened with stress and toxins, your cellular frequencies weaken and resonate at a lower, dysfunctional frequency. Rooted in ancient medicine and now embraced by modern science, the frequencies of sound, light and colour are proven to have therapeutic benefits for many issues ranging from stress and chronic pain, to emotional trauma, depression and anxiety. Start simply by setting aside quiet music time to de-stress and detox and begin to raise your frequency to a new level of wellness.
Sound Therapy for Relaxation
During difficult times, you can use sound and soothing music to help with relaxation. Try this simple exercise: sit quietly for a few moments and then think of a very loving experience. As you think of this loving experience, begin to sound a very gentle “ah” sound. Make this sound as a long, extended sound: “Aaaaaahhhhh” and think about love, peace and calm. Feel your heart chakra resonate with this sound. Feel your heart center opening, balancing and aligning with this energy. The “ah” sound is excellent for working with the energy of the heart center and triggering relaxation.
Community Profile: Gardens at Qualicum Beach
The Gardens at Qualicum Beach offers boutique retirement living in the picturesque beauty of Qualicum Beach in the heart of town with shopping, golfing, dining and beaches nearby. Unlimited access to scheduled life enrichment programs in recreation, leisure, social arts, entertainment and fitness allows you to participate in as much as you want or to take quiet time for yourself. Their resident-focused philosophy and personalized care and support, provides a loving, caring environment that help you feel at home. With three levels of care to choose from including Independent Living, Assisted Living and Residential Care, they can help you live a life of choice.
Practicing Positivity
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety during challenging and uncertain times. Positive thinking can help you to handle problems more effectively and provide a boost to your immune system and self-esteem. Step 1: Write down the things you are worried and stressed about to get them out of your head. Step 2: Make a list of things you feel positive or grateful for. Step 3: When you find yourself in a negative thought, remind yourself of the things you are grateful for. This will help to train your brain to focus on the positive.
Caring for Hearing Devices
Taking good care of your hearing aids can significantly prolong their life. *Make sure your hands are clean and dry before handling your hearing aids. *Clean them regularly using your hearing aid cleaning kit. *Remove hearing aids before showering, bathing, or swimming and store in a dry location away from condensation. *Remove them before applying perfume or hair spray. *Store them in their case or drying cup away from heat sources and direct sunlight. *If you won’t be using your hearing aids for an extended period, remove the batteries and store them separately. *Use a hearing aid expert if you need repairs.
3D Healing for Trauma
When a traumatic event happens, emotional information is created and then stored in two places – as a memory in our brain and as an emotion/feeling in the body! Stored and unprocessed emotional trauma is the root cause of many health issues as proven in numerous scientific clinical research studies around the world. The energetic stored negative emotion can be easily removed without pain through the use of a new 3D-Healing application based on Quantum Hypnotherapy. If you experienced a traumatic event, seek help. PTSD can be resolved so that life can continue to be in a happy place.
Chiropractic Care for All Your Joints
Chiropractic works with the spine and nervous system to restore a normal balance between the brain and the body. It can also help with the normal alignment and function of all the joints in your body, not just your spine. Research has demonstrated that chiropractic care combined with corrective exercises produced the best outcomes for care. Increasing, the body’s capacity to adapt and function normally is the ultimate goal of chiropractic. Strength, stability and mobility exercises help support this goal and to support the chiropractic adjustments so you can continue to live life on your terms.
Time for In-Home Care
Spending quality time with a senior loved one is a good opportunity to look for signs that they may need in-home help from you or a caregiver with things like cleaning and personal hygiene. Some things to look for include: 1) Housekeeping – old food in the refrigerator, no clean dishes, an unclean bathroom. 2) Dexterity and balance – being unable to grasp handrails, step over small obstacles, or keep their balance. 3) Hygiene – disheveled appearance, stained clothing. 4) Socializing – not being able to go out, few or no friends. 5) Memory – repeatedly forgetting the same things or asking the same questions.
WorkBC Assistive Technology Services
“We’re dealing with an aging workforce that will have more people with chronic pain issues, more people with vision or hearing loss, and there are different supports available depending on the degree of challenges you are dealing with,” says Nate Toevs, Marketing Manager for the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services program. “We know we can bring a lot to the table that can make a huge impact for that individual, which in turn will impact the company that they work for.” The program provides funding for assistive technology, ergonomics, restorative supports including canes and crutches, hearing aids, vehicle modifications, and more. Contact us for more information.
