Dentures should be relined or renewed to maintain optimal fit, comfort, and functionality. Over time, changes in the jawbone structure occur, which can lead to a loose fit of the dentures. Relining involves adding new material to the base of the denture to adapt to these changes and restore a proper fit. Renewal becomes necessary due to wear and tear, which can result in deterioration of the denture’s material, affecting its effectiveness and appearance. Regular relining or renewal ensures that dentures remain snug, comfortable, and functional, allowing wearers to speak, eat, and smile with confidence.
Community News
Community Health Centre in Victoria
Creating Community Wellness Society (CCWS) is a charitable
organization providing health and wellness programs in
Victoria. The Victoria Community Health Centre (VCHC) is
located at 200-1075 Pendergast Street. From this location in
Cook Street Village, we run a nurse led Community Health
Centre. Our full-scope Registered Nurses provide a wide array
of services including health assessments, injections, wound
care, blood pressure monitoring, ear cleaning, and referral and
assistance with virtual Dr. visits. We also provide wellness
sessions with topics selected by the community. Contact us for
more information.
Senior Home Maintenance Tips
Healthy Home, Healthy You! A well-maintained home is key to a healthy and safe lifestyle for seniors. Regularly inspect your home for tripping hazards like loose rugs, cluttered walkways, and uneven flooring. Ensure good lighting in hallways and staircases to prevent falls. Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors annually. Keep your HVAC system serviced for clean air quality and monitor for leaks or mold to avoid respiratory issues. If home maintenance becomes overwhelming, consider hiring help or downsizing to a more manageable space. A safe, well-kept home supports independence and well-being for years to come!
Seniors and Stress
Chronic stress is harmful to people of all ages, but its impact on older adults can be particularly severe, increasing the risk of age-related diseases, hastening cognitive decline, and even triggering falls. Stressors that are common amongst the elderly include loss of control, personal loss, declining health, financial worries, personal safety, and loss of independence. To reduce stress, get regular exercise, eat balanced meals to ensure the mind and body are properly fueled, and ask for help. Talking with a trusted family member, friend, or healthcare professional releases pent-up stress and may even lead to a solution.
Meals That Heal Inflammation:
Embrace Healthy Living and Eliminate Pain, One Meal at a Time. From bestselling author Julie Daniluk, R.H.N., comes a fully revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking guide to overcoming inflammatory pain, featuring over 110 delicious healing recipes. Inflammation is a silent enemy, lurking beneath conditions such as allergies, asthma, arthritis, autoimmunity, cancer, dementia, diabetes, heart disease and skin disorders.
February Trivia
1. Cupid has what name in Greek mythology? 2. What brain chemical is known as the “cuddle” or “love hormone?” 3. What tune did Billboard name as the top love song of all time?
Sound and Light Can Heal the Body
RAYD8® REGEN is Natural Frequency Rejuvenation Technology that uses light and sound frequencies to help your body relax and heal. Using simple display screens aligned together in a geometrical pattern, the cells of your body become recharged and revitalized, aiding your body’s natural recovery and increased vitality. It helps you achieve a deep meditative state, calming and relaxing you to increase the effectiveness of the healing process. Ideally Blissful has just opened a RAYD8® REGEN Centre in Duncan. Come and experience this amazing technology firsthand and enjoy 50% off your first session.
Wealth of “Real Wellth”
Wealth is understood as having money and possessions (our net worth). However, you may have also heard that ‘money cannot buy happiness.’. By shifting the concept of wealth to “Wellth”, we shift the priority from finding the tangible/objective (wealth) to the internally realized/subjective (wellth), creating greater wellness and health for the individual and communities. By emphasizing “real,” we highlight that it is in the here and now, not focused on the future or past. Building wellness and health today makes us wealthy, which supports our idea of “Real Wellth” and why it needs to be a priority.
Hearing Loss and Balance
Hearing loss is one of several factors that can cause falls. Individuals who have even a mild degree of hearing loss are three times as likely to experience accidental falls. Studies have shown that wearing hearing aids improves balance compared to an individual who does not wear hearing aids but who has hearing loss. There are three major ideas for why hearing loss can affect our balance: 1) Hearing loss causes less awareness of our environment, which means less awareness of people or activities around us; 2) hearing loss decreases spatial awareness, which makes it harder to know where you are compared to your surroundings; and 3) hearing loss uses more brain energy, which means there is less energy for balance.
Navigating Aging-Related Challenges Seminar
Retirement income and caregiving costs are a balancing act for many families. Join The Empowered Estate and Sunrise Senior Living on February 22 for a free seminar featuring Liz da Mata, an experienced financial planner with Edward Jones. Liz will share expert insights on navigating aging-related challenges, from caregiving and health to financial security and resilience. Learn how proactive planning—such as designating trusted contacts, creating asset inventories, and reviewing end-of-life wishes—can ease emotional and financial burdens while preserving dignity and independence. Email to register: [email protected]
Stay Healthy This Winter
Winter’s chilly days are here, and with them comes flu season. To keep yourself feeling your best, give your immune system some extra love. Fill your plate with colourful fruits and veggies, especially those rich in vitamins C and D, like oranges, spinach, and sweet potatoes. Stay active with a gentle walk or some stretching to keep your body strong. Make sure to get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water. Don’t forget the basics—wash your hands often and bundle up before heading out. These simple steps can help you stay healthy and enjoy the winter season!
