Steer yourself from the winter doldrums to warmer days and healthier, happier selves! *Get up with the sun and create a morning routine with meditation, stretches and exercise. *Increase your fruit and veggies intake; eat fruit in the morning and add more green vegetables at dinner. *Get a good pair of runners and do what you enjoy, just get outside and move! *For longevity, stress, weight management, mental health and overall wellbeing, establish a bedtime routine; shut off screens, wind-down, and get 7-8 hours of Zzzs. Stock up on your daily or specialty wellness supplements to help you achieve your health goals and keep you feeling your best!
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Make Your Home Safer
Things you can do to make your home safer and reduce the risk of falling:
Remove tripping hazards like clutter, small throw rugs • Keep items you use the most easily accessible • Improve lighting to ensure you can see your path when walking, especially at night • Install grab bars in the bathroom and ensure your home has handrails on all staircases • Wear non-slip shoes both inside and outside of the house • Get a Home Safety Assessment if you are at risk of falling; an Occupational Therapist can help to advise you on making your home safer.
Think Outside Your Bubble
What is the NEW NORM? Is everyone in my bubble being safe? Can we shop in our COVID-19 bubble beside other bubbles and be safe? There is so much information out there, helpful and unhelpful, that may drive ourselves headfirst into further stress and seclusion. It’s time to go outside and let your bubble breath, that’s right, take off that mask and breathe in some fresh island air this month. We may find clarity in heading back to the outdoors. Ground yourself in the outdoors and find some quiescence in your mind.
Helping Seniors Eat Healthy
Seniors need to get adequate nutrients from their meals to help them reduce the risk of serious health conditions, stabilize their mood, and maintain their mental health. Retirement communities help meet seniors’ nutrition needs by providing meals that are low in saturated fats and have moderate amounts of unsaturated fat, which promotes a stable body mass index (BMI) and metabolism. Healthy portion sizes support a healthy weight for older adults by preventing excessive calorie intake. If you or a loved one have questions about proper nutrition and eating habits for seniors, reach out to your care provider or retirement community.
Why Use a Compounding Pharmacy?
If you are unable to take a mass-produced medication, a compounding pharmacy can create a personalized medicine just for you. Reasons to turn to a compounding pharmacy include; inability to swallow a pill, an allergy to gluten or dyes, or a drug may be in short supply. The pharmacist works with the prescribing health care practitioner to create a solution that works for you. The compounding pharmacist can add appealing flavours, create unique dosage forms and provide innovative delivery methods to make it easier for you to take your medicine.
Heal Shoulder Joint Pain
To eliminate the pain of frozen shoulder or rotator cuff injuries and to regenerate the joint, especially with osteo-arthritic elements; acupuncture, natural medicines and ozone are historically my treatment protocols. Hypoxia or the inadequacy of cellular oxygen reaching the body’s tissues causes degeneration in the ligaments. These treatments are excellent for all forms of musculo-skeletal and joint pain including chronic neck & back pain, rotator cuff injuries, degenerative, arthritic hips, knees, degenerated discs, shoulder and elbow pain.
Social Connection
Staying socially connected is more important than ever and especially during this pandemic. Social Isolation particularily among seniors, is a growing problem and is associated with a number of health risks. There is technology to help you keep in-touch but not everyone has the access nor the ability to use it. Nanaimo Lifeline has a Check-In Service with a daily phone call to those who might not be connected. Their friendly chat provides peace of mind and ensures that somebody knows that you are doing Ok today. Contact us if you or someone you know would benefit from this service.
Far Infrared Heat Therapy
Far Infrared light is the frequency of invisible light that is generated naturally by the sun. Far Infrared heat therapy uses crystals including amethyst, jade & tourmaline that, when heated, create Far Infrared heat that penetrates 3-8 inches into the body. This Far Infrared heat can improve blood flow & micro circulation in the area where it is applied. It can also help temporarily relieve minor muscle, joint pain and stiffness. The relief of joint pain has been associated with helping arthritis, muscle spasms, minor strains and improved relaxation. Come in for a Healthy Wave™ Mat session.
Are You Feeling Frustrated?
Are you waiting for spring, hoping it will bring change? Have the events of the past year left you feeling frustrated, discouraged and resenting how your life has changed? Are you like so many of us, ready to bring some normalcy into your life? Working with a Certified Body/Emotion Code Practitioner identifies and releases unprocessed negative emotions from your subconscious. Releasing these emotions provides better health, increased joy & happiness and greater success in all areas of your life.
Get Up and Boogie!
When was the last time you danced? If you’re like so many of us and can’t remember, consider turning up your favourite song and letting loose! Dance has so many health benefits including improved strength, cardiovascular fitness and lowered stress. It helps you build better coordination, agility and flexibility. You don’t have to join a class or group to dance. Dancing solo in your kitchen or living room is guaranteed to make you smile! The residents at Berwick Qualicum Beach are kicking it into gear and enjoying all the benefits of dance. Stay tuned on facebook.com/berwickrc for the latest “We are Family” dance video.
Get Your Taxes Done, Ease Your Mind
Tax time can be stressful for residents; SOS is here to help. Doing your income tax return is the key to unlocking unclaimed government benefits and recovering overpaid taxes. It can also help relieve the stress that comes with piles of unfinished business. SOS works in conjunction with the Revenue Canada Community Volunteer Income Tax Program to help low-income residents file basic tax returns at no cost. The income threshold is $35,000 for 1 person and $45,000 for a couple. This service does not assist with self-employment returns. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this service is only offered over the phone. For more information, please call SOS at 250-248-2093.
