Are you a homeowner with low or no mortgage debt but hardly any income beyond basic pensions to pay for living expenses? With a Reverse Mortgage, you can get up to 55% of the value of your home, and use the funds to enjoy hobbies, travel or assist family. This is a great time to apply. Until the end of the year, I am sharing my commission with you. Receive 50% off the setup fees for successful new applications over $250,000. Contact me today for a free, no-obligation consultation to determine if a reverse mortgage suits you.

Influenza and COVID-19 can cause serious illness, hospitalization, and even death—especially in older adults and those with health challenges. Vaccination is a simple, proven way to protect yourself and those you love. Each shot reduces the risk of severe illness and helps prevent outbreaks in our community. Getting vaccinated truly saves lives. At Comfort Keepers, we understand that appointments can be difficult for frail or elderly adults. Our caregivers provide safe, reliable transportation to vaccination clinics and other important health visits—helping you stay healthy and independent.

Falls are a leading cause of injury among seniors, often resulting in lasting mobility challenges. Maintaining and strengthening balance is essential for independence and confidence. The SuperPatch uses innovative vibrotactile technology to enhance body awareness and stability, helping to prevent falls naturally. Complementing this, acupuncture and cupping support balance by improving circulation, reducing pain, and calming the nervous system. Together, SuperPatch, acupuncture and cupping create a powerful, drug-free approach to help seniors stay grounded, steady, strong and active. They reduce fall risk while improving overall well-being and quality of life. Doreen offers FREE 15-minute consultations and balance testing.

October is a special month. It is a time to honour and remember those touched and to support all who are facing this journey. Healing often calls for many hands—and many approaches. Most often, there is a Healing Team involved. In Chinese medicine, several acupuncture points help ease nausea and discomfort, while channels that travel up to the breast area offer support via energy flow and healing. When combined with Western medicine, acupuncture and Chinese medicine can bring comfort, balance, and hope. They are standing together—body, mind, and spirit. Doreen offers free 15-minute consultations.

As cooler weather arrives and social gatherings move indoors, it’s the perfect time to check your hearing health. Untreated hearing loss can affect communication, confidence, and even cognitive wellness. Regular hearing assessments help detect changes early, ensuring you stay connected to the moments that matter most. At Amplifon Hearing Care Experts, our professionals provide personalized solutions, from comprehensive hearing tests to advanced hearing aids designed for comfort and clarity. This season, take a proactive step—book your free hearing test and experience the difference better hearing can make in your everyday life.

SOS urgently needs the community’s help to replace its aging bus! For 57 years, SOS has been connecting people of all ages to programs that support their well-being. Thanks to community support, the SOS Connecting Community Campaign has raised $100,000 toward its $200,000 goal. The bus supports essential programs; taking seniors grocery shopping, children to our afterschool programs, and exciting outings for families and youth. We need your help to reach our fundraising goal! Businesses can have their logos displayed on the new bus by becoming sponsors. Contact Sharon at SOS for more information. To make a financial donation, please visit our website.

Thanksgiving is a great time to practice gratitude, a high vibrational frequency. When you are grateful, you attract higher positive energies. Try writing in a gratitude journal every day to attract these energies. List all the things that happened during the day that you are grateful for. Gratitude is connected with greater happiness; it helps people feel positive emotions and improves health. As a Certified Body/Emotion Code Practitioner, Permelia can help you release unprocessed negative (trapped) emotions that will assist you in being grateful and will help you attract even more positive energy. Contact her for an appointment today.

The CHC is a group of professionally trained practitioners whose mission is to assist you as you travel on your healing journey. Our offices are at Knox United Church in Parksville, and online services are also available. We take a non-religious approach to our service; we can refer you to spiritual counselling if that is what you request. We are here to help if you or your family are experiencing: Depression, Substance abuse, Trauma, Abuse, Grief and bereavement or Relationship issues. Please see our website for practitioners’ bios and contact them directly. *If finances are a barrier, limited subsidies may be available.