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Community News
Tips to Avoid Burnout
Resilience assists us in dealing with stressful situations without being overwhelmed and shutting down. Resilience and self-compassion can be built by: 1. Finding like-minded people at workshops and retreats who can introduce you to new coping skills and reinforce the skills you currently have. 2. Making time for yourself (even a couple of minutes) to turn your attention inward. Self-care isn’t selfish. 3. Being kind to yourself. The last few years have been difficult, and burnout is a real thing. Remember, you cannot give from an empty basket. We’re now booking for our upcoming Resilience Rebuilding Workshop.
Bringing Mobility to You
Here are some things to consider when looking to purchase a scooter to increase your mobility and gain more independence. 1) Take a test drive – to find the right dimensions and ensure a comfortable ride, it’s important to try some scooters out. 2) Ask for an in-home demo – in-home instruction can help ensure your safety and the correct operation of your scooter. 3) Stay safe – download a free scooter safety guide and ask your local scooter shop how the rules of being a pedestrian apply to scooter operators 4) Keep up with maintenance – perform daily maintenance and take your scooter in for regular professional maintenance.
Health Fun Facts
Every square inch of human skin consists of twenty-five feet of blood vessels.
A cough releases an explosive charge of air that moves at speeds up to 60mph.
Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself while standing still.
The eye of a human can distinguish between 500 shades of gray.
The width of your arm span stretched out is equal to the length of your whole body.
Health Fun Facts
Every square inch of human skin consists of twenty-five feet of blood vessels.
A cough releases an explosive charge of air that moves at speeds up to 60mph.
Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself while standing still.
The eye of a human can distinguish between 500 shades of gray.
The width of your arm span stretched out is equal to the length of your whole body.
Health Spotlight: ONZ Hip, Knee & Ankle
ONZ specializes in more than 10 years of assisting thousands of individuals in traveling to Germany for orthopedic surgery. Are you in pain and tired of waiting for knee, hip, ankle, or spine surgery? Germany’s leading orthopedic surgeon at the ONZ Clinic do not have long waiting periods – usually within 2 weeks to one month. Knee and hip surgeries are not age restrictive in Germany. Knee Cartilage Regeneration Stem Cell Treatment for those under 55 years of age. Call, text or email for further information and a free consultation. We guide you through from assisting with booking flights, travel insurance, taxis, and hotels from the beginning to the end of your journey.
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.
Innovative Hearing Technology
Technology can change our lives and hearing aids are no different. Thanks to technology, devices to help individuals with hearing loss are far from the bulky and difficult ones of the past. There is a huge variety of hearing aids to suit the specific hearing profiles of an individual; these can be discrete, easy to use and adaptable. The new smart digital hearing aids feel less like a crutch and more like an accessory. In fact, it is difficult to distinguish between hearing aids and the earbuds that so many people have in their ears. Contact us today to find out more.
Self Care and Connection
Nature provides us with an opportunity to slow down, release the thoughts in our minds and connect with our body and soul. When we immerse in nature it allows us to enter a meditative state, slow down and become more present. We encourage you to take some time out in nature this spring and summer to slow down and reconnect with your soul! We have several opportunities this summer to join us on an outdoor adventure that will allow you to slow down and be more present. We are offering WhatSUP Wednesday, a free community paddle two Wednesday’s every month and a monthly Full Moon Paddle. Call or visit us Online for more information on the outdoor adventures we are offering this summer.
Disability Tax Credit Eligibility
When people have restrictions, physically or mentally, they may be entitled to apply for a tax credit. There are different ways in which a person can be eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC). In all cases, the impairment must be prolonged. Also, the person must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Is markedly restricted in at least one of the basic activities of daily living. 2. Is significantly restricted in two or more or the basic activities of daily living (can include a vision impairment). 3. Needs life-sustaining therapy. The credit can allow a person $2,500 in tax savings each year as well as a $25,000 Lump Sum Refund. Expert help is available in applying for this substantial tax credit.
Keep Mobile and Independent
An electric scooter can help you retain your independence and get you where you need to go; here are some things to know if you’re trying one out for the first time. 1) To operate a mobility scooter in Saskatchewan you do not need a license, registration or insurance. 2) You ride the scooter on sidewalks or road shoulders and follow the same rules as pedestrians. 3) Consider taking a test drive of your future scooter to ensure you can operate it safely and comfortably.
