Jake Posliff has 40 years of banking and mortgage brokering experience on Vancouver Island. He is now focusing his attention on helping homeowners who have significantly increased the equity in their homes over the past ten years but have limited income. Jake has already helped several senior homeowners gain a new lease on life by using an Equity Solution (Reverse Mortgage) to enhance their lives and provide funds for varied uses. Funds may be used for travel, home care, early family inheritance, debt consolidation, home renovations, or just creating a continuing, non-taxable income stream. Contact him today for more information.

We used to be able to extend the life of a set of dentures by a year or so with relines, and then, when feasible, build a new set. Without warning, the rules have changed. People who are trying to get the most out of their dentures and save for new ones must now wait 24 months instead of six. If your dentures are over five years old and won’t last two more years, you may want to wait until you are eligible for new ones and forget the reline. Contact Accura Denture Clinic for all your denture needs.

I have had an allergy to cats since I was a teenager. Last year I was going for a week’s visit to my son’s home in Alberta. He & his wife have three cats, so I performed a Body Code session on myself. I remembered that my cat had to be rehomed when my sister was born. In the session, I found and released the trapped emotions of sadness, grief, heartache, resentment, and fear. I had a wonderful visit without any allergic reactions to their cats. I had been holding on to these emotions in my subconscious as well as my body for six decades.

At Wandering Pearl, we are operating and providing care under the directive received from The College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia. We welcome clients of ALL ages into our super comfortable, friendly, modern clinic on wheels. It is a safe environment with no waiting room or shared spaces. We provide excellent dental hygiene care including teeth cleaning, polishing, cavity prevention, oral hygiene education, whitening and so much more… all when and where it is convenient for you. We come to you.

Supporting your community is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Consider volunteering or making a monthly donation to sustain vital SOS community programs. Whether you volunteer to assist a senior with grocery shopping or help at the SOS Thrift Shop, every effort contributes to uplifting lives. By choosing to contribute monthly—whether it’s $10 or $100—your support will help provide nutritious meals to children, youth, families and seniors, and ensure local residents have critical support when they need it. Join us in making a difference and feel the fulfillment that comes with giving back. Learn more on our website.

February is the perfect time to show your hearing a little extra love. Healthy hearing keeps you connected, confident, and engaged in the moments that matter most. If you’ve noticed sounds seem muffled, conversations feel harder to follow, or you’re turning up the volume more often, it may be time for a hearing checkup. Early detection can prevent further decline and improve your overall well-being. Modern hearing technology is discreet, comfortable, and designed to support your lifestyle. Make this the month you put your hearing health first, because staying connected starts with listening well.

Biofield Tuning (BT) is a gentle sound-based practice that uses tuning forks in the biofield that surrounds your body to help release stress, tension, and unresolved patterns. By working with the body’s natural energy system, BT supports emotional balance and greater ease, especially when fear, self-doubt, or the inner critic begin to take over. When the system is out of tune, life can feel that way too. Rather than pushing for change, BT helps restore clarity and balance through presence and listening. In person and remote sessions are offered.

The Wellness Expo at Beban Park in Nanaimo is a day to explore various approaches to health, nutrition, fitness, and overall well-being. See the Expo Website: Wellness.News/ExpoNanaimo for a list of 70+ exhibitors, 10 presentations, and door prizes. FREE to attend 10 am – 5pm.

That evening, the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising walk takes place in Nanaimo and Oceanside. This annual event supports people who have experienced homelessness. The fundraiser helps ICCS run programs that provide shelter, care and holistic support to help them step forward to independence and hope. Go to the website for more information and to register: CNOY.org.