Caregiving is an exhausting and often round-the-clock role that many of us will take on in our lifetime. How do we thrive while providing holistic supportive care to our loved ones? The answer is by caring for ourselves! The best way for both you and your loved ones to flourish is by accepting help and creating a community of support. If a friend or family member offers to give you respite, leave your guilt at the door and enjoy this time away! If you would like to have support from the experts, call Comfort Keepers today.
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Complimentary Portfolio Review
At the Heart Wealth Management Group of Raymond James Ltd, we specialize in working with retirees and creating conservative, tax-efficient income for seniors. Additionally, we assist clients with estate planning, charitable gifting, and generational planning with a focus on tax minimization and conservative investments. Wealth Manager Pam Katunar and her team have been providing educational seminars here in Victoria for over 20 years. Contact us today to book a complimentary, confidential portfolio review. Call our office at (250) 405-2455 or visit our website to book.
Your Home Can Do More!
For homeowners 55+, there are ways to use your home’s value without selling. Create your future by using the existing equity in your house to do all the things you have dreamed of doing. Things such as: *Get rid of an existing mortgage, *Pay off credit card debt, *Travel, *Give your children an early inheritance, *Invest; all without any payments. With the significant appreciation in home values over the past few years, we now have more equity in our houses to use and enjoy. Don’t just think about a solution for your equity, do something about it. Contact me today.
CHOCOLATE – A TASTING EVENT
Victoria’s sweetest event returns to the Crystal Garden for its fourth edition on October 25! Discover bars, truffles, cookies, candy and more from the region’s best chocolatiers, including UKAW Canada, Uncouth Chocolate, The Chocolate Project, Terrible Truffles and several new vendors. Sample, shop, meet the makers, and watch live demonstrations and talks celebrating the delicious world of chocolate. $20 + tax | Three tasting sessions: 11:30 am, 1:45 pm & 4 pm. Tickets available on our website.
Small Group Training
Do you love the energy of group fitness and the customization of 1:1 training? Small group personal training (SGPT) might be perfect for you. You get accountability, individualized coaching, and a motivating group atmosphere—all at a more accessible price point. SGPT typically involves 2–6 participants working with a certified personal trainer. Workouts are progressive. We ensure your form and intensity match your goals. You’ll experience the fun and camaraderie of a team environment. Trainers can incorporate partner drills, mini-circuits, and challenges; focus on strength, endurance, power, and mobility, keeping sessions fresh and dynamic. Contact Lara for class options.
Downsizing Seminar; October 28 @ 1 pm
Whether you’re in the planning stage or ready to make a move, this downsizing seminar is for you! Join us for a FREE seminar from 1 to 3 pm on Wednesday, October 28, at the Nanaimo Golf Club, 2800 Highland Blvd. Topics include organizing, financial and estate planning, and mortgage and real estate options. Reserve your spot today by calling 250.616.3641. If you can’t attend and want extra guidance, you can download a free ebook from our website. It offers five practical tips to help you avoid potential downsizing slip-ups so that you can take your next steps with confidence.
Closing an Estate
Closing the estate of someone who died can be a tough job while coping with shock or grief. Issues such as properties, insurance, investments, beneficiaries must be taken care of even if the estate is a simple one. When considering your own final affairs, help loved ones by collecting contact information for employers, creditors and investment agencies and note the whereabouts of your Will, Deeds and Ownerships. Record this information in one place to simplify life for your family. The complimentary Family Registry Estate Planner provided by Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens offers a simple method of making all of this crucial information immediately available to your survivors.
Minimize Joint Pain and Stiffness
As the weather shifts into the cool and damp days of fall, many people with arthritis notice an unwelcome change: more joint pain and stiffness. Tips to minimize discomfort include: *Dress in layers, use heating pads, and keep your home comfortably warm to avoid joint stiffness. *Gentle exercise like walking, yoga or swimming can improve circulation and keep joints flexible. *Dehydration can worsen inflammation, so drink plenty of water. *Eat a diet rich in omega-3s, colourful vegetables and whole grains. *Talk to your doctor about glucosamine, chondroitin or vitamin D. *Manage stress with meditation, deep breathing and restful sleep.
Principles of Happier Aging™
We want to change the perceptions of aging. We believe that getting older doesn’t have to feel sad or helpless; instead, aging is something worth celebrating. As Atul Gawande wrote in his book, Being Mortal, “Our ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death but a good life to the very end”. Through our principles of Choice, Belonging, Respect, Autonomy and Purpose, we live Happier Aging. Happier Aging, at home, is our philosophy of care: for our clients, their families, our people and everyone we meet.
Testimonial: Avee Health & Medicine Shoppe
“I had a non-emergency condition that required quick medical attention. I saw a pamphlet for a partnership between Avee Health and the Medicine Shoppe stating that I could access a doctor fast. I called the Medicine Shoppe and they told me that a BC trained physician would call me within 30 minutes. The call came in 20 minutes; I described my condition; the doctor diagnosed it and sent a prescription to the Medicine Shoppe for me to pick up or have delivered free of charge. The prescription was ready for me in under an hour. I highly recommend this amazing service.”
When Stretching Doesn’t Work
“I’m stretching, but nothing is getting any looser!” Sound familiar? Sometimes, the problem isn’t tight tissues but rather an adhesion in the tissues. Nerves don’t like to be stretched! So, if you have an adhesion and you try to stretch it out, what will happen is the body will tighten up even more to try to protect the stuck spot. You need to undo the knot before you can pull on the strings! That’s where Rolfing SI comes in: Rolfing is an excellent way of removing those adhesions (knots) in your tissues.
