Optimizing Senior Nutrition Choices
Ensuring optimal nutrition becomes increasingly crucial as individuals age, particularly for seniors who experience reduced activity, slower metabolism, and diminished nutrient absorption. Despite these heightened nutritional requirements, many older adults in Canada grapple with poor nutrition. Various factors contribute to seniors consuming less, elevating their vulnerability to conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. Learn how Misericordia Terrace prioritizes senior dining choices to proactively support residents in maintaining good health.
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What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition where the brain struggles to accurately interpret and respond to information received through the senses. Children with SPD may be overly sensitive or under-responsive to stimuli, resulting in behavioral issues, social difficulties, and academic challenges that are often misunderstood. Common symptoms include hypersensitivity to noise, aversion to certain textures, or difficulties with motor skills. Early identification and intervention, often through occupational therapy, can significantly improve a child’s ability to navigate their sensory environment and enhance overall well-being. Understanding and supporting children with SPD is crucial for fostering their development and integration into daily life.
Honor Loved Ones at Easter
As Easter approaches, coping with the loss of a loved one can find solace in honoring their memory through meaningful actions. Expressing internal grief outwardly through mourning actions brings an almost unexplainable sense of peace. To commemorate your loved one this Easter, consider personalized Easter baskets, themed with their favorite colors, candies, and meaningful items. Or, create a memory basket by encouraging family and friends to write special memories and placing them in plastic eggs. Keep their Easter traditions alive, fostering joy and connection. In these thoughtful gestures, their influence and impact endure, bringing comfort during the holiday.
Good Nutrition & Digestion = Good Health
No matter how clean, organic, and healthy you eat, if your body isn’t able to digest, absorb, and process essential nutrients properly, you are not benefitting from your efforts.
To do this, your stomach needs to fully digest, your intestines need to completely absorb, and your liver needs to properly process the food you eat.
One of the simplest ways to correct and improve any issue you may have with the digestive process is through nutritional testing.
If a weakness is found in a specific organ, nutritional supplementation can be added to your diet to improve the digestive process and in turn, help you benefit from your wise choices.
Nutrition and Arthritis
Arthritis, an inflammatory joint disease with acute crises and dormant periods, brings fatigue, joint stiffness, and pain. Focusing on your diet can help manage symptoms: Control Weight: Excess weight strains joints; maintain a healthy weight through balanced meals. Embrace Omega-3: Fish with omega-3 fatty acids may ease inflammation. Sardines, herring, and mackerel are rich sources, or consider supplements. Balanced Diet: Contact a nutritionist for a personalized plan, adjusting during crises if needed. Seek Assistance: Arthritis’s impact on daily activities may necessitate help, enhancing overall quality of life. Consult with one of our pharmacists to explore how we can assist you.
Spiritual Transformation Workshops & Services
Divine Clarity is Canada’s Premier Spiritual Centre & Metaphysical Shoppe offering over 50 workshops and events a year. Advance personal growth, healing, and spiritual awakening through life changing services, intuition development, and energy healing training. Including Reiki, Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression, Psychic Mediumship, Universal Shamanism, Crystal Therapy, Integrated Energy Therapy®, and many more! Attend in person, or live online in our collaborative learning environment. Most are certification courses.
Disability Support Unveiled
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) stands as a non-refundable tax credit with the power to significantly reduce income tax payments, subject to approval from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It caters to individuals grappling with physical and mental disabilities, alleviating the financial burdens associated with their impairments. Eligible disabilities span vision, mobility, hearing, feeding, dressing, elimination functions, and mental capacities crucial for daily life. For a list of eligible medical conditions, refer to official resources for comprehensive information.
Healthy Living, Pest-Free Homes
Protect your family’s health by promptly addressing pests in your home. Unwanted invaders like rodents and insects can spread diseases and trigger allergies. If you notice signs of infestation such as droppings, gnaw marks, or unusual odors, don’t hesitate to call a professional exterminator. DIY solutions may provide temporary relief, but a licensed expert can identify the root cause and implement effective, long-term solutions. Regular pest inspections and preventive measures, like sealing cracks and storing food properly, can further safeguard your home. Timely intervention by a qualified exterminator ensures a healthy, pest-free environment for your loved ones.
How Is Your Cardiovascular Health?
Did you know that you can have cardiovascular disease without experiencing any symptoms? Many people are not diagnosed until the condition worsens to the point where they have angina, stroke, or heart failure: that’s why it is important to start taking steps towards a healthy heart and arteries today. A good screening test for early signs of disease is Digital Pulsewave Analysis (DPA). This Health Canada-approved, non-invasive method will show you how your cardiovascular system is working. This information can then be used to devise a specific program to improve your cardiovascular health before symptoms occur. Remember, what you don’t know CAN hurt you!
Blooms for Self-Love
Embrace the beauty of self-love beyond Valentine’s Day by indulging in roses throughout the year. Beyond being a symbol of romance, roses offer a daily dose of joy and self-appreciation. Treat yourself to vibrant blooms that uplift spirits and add elegance to your space. Whether it’s a single stem or a lavish bouquet, the enchanting fragrance and lush colors can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary ones. Celebrate your own presence and resilience with a gesture that echoes love. Throughout the seasons, let the timeless allure of roses be a reminder to cherish and pamper yourself, making every day special.
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) utilizes non-invasive Polyvagal Theory techniques to directly influence the nervous system, enhancing emotional well-being, cognition, and social connections in both children and adults. Supported by extensive studies, particularly two clinical trials, it demonstrates significant enhancements in: Emotional regulation. Behavioral organization. Auditory sensitivity and listening. Addressing social, emotional, and attachment challenges. Mitigating auditory hypersensitivity. Enhancing bodily coordination. Alleviating nervous system imbalances. Improving learning, cognition, and attention. Addressing sensory processing disparities. Reducing stress-related physical conditions. If you or your child experience these issues, consider exploring SSP’s potential benefits.
