Nanaimo Lifeline offers an easy-to-use personal response service that lets you summon help any time of the day or night – even if you can’t speak. Their service *Enable you to continue living in the comfort of your own home *Provide you with prompt, caring assistance at the touch of a button 24 hours a day, 365 days a year *Give you and your family security and peace of mind *Include an automated fall detection pendant *Are available for those without landline telephone *Are 100% local. The Response Center is based in Nanaimo and is available when you need help.

While walkers and wheelchairs will always have their place when it comes to safety, have you considered adding a little technology to your routine? Like blood sugar monitors that you wear, plug in smoke alarms that turn off the stove automatically or pill dispensers that remind you to take your medication. The future is here, and we can help! Comfort Keepers thinks outside the box when it comes to Seniors Safety and we can help you! We are available for an in-home assessment for care with an eye on your safety.

If we heard and processed every sound wave traveling through the air, we could easily be overwhelmed by sensory overload. Instead, through evolution, humans have evolved to perceive sound waves within a limited range of frequency. As we age, high frequencies are usually the first to be affected by hearing loss. Those with high-frequency hearing loss may have trouble understanding female or children’s voices or distinguishing consonants such as S, F or H. An audiogram can help determine any loss of hearing perception and is the first step toward counteracting losses of inner ear function.

Downsizing is often a stressful process — both emotionally and physically. When the time comes, give yourself plenty of time for the process to make it seem less overwhelming. As you go through and sort things, recognize and acknowledge the sentimental value of a once-prized stuffed bear and kindergarten Mother’s Day cards. Great Grandma’s 20 piece dinner service will remind you of all the happy family times. It is ok to get lost in nostalgia for a moment or two. Remind yourself that the memories will always be there. Focus on looking forward to the new environment to help ease the process.

The winter months can be challenging for many residents, particularly when you’re grappling with poverty and a pandemic. SOS is continuing to assist residents in need with emergency supplies including food and medicine, grocery shopping for seniors, and mental health supports like counselling. Although the pandemic has made it difficult to connect with others and maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to engage in self-care, especially if you are caring for others. Once basic needs are met, residents can look forward to healthier and more stable days. Help SOS meet basic needs by donating to our Winter Emergency Fund. Visit our website or contact us today.

Are your lower dentures not fitting as well as they used to? Getting the denture relined might help. However, there comes a time when due to normal bone loss of the lower jaw, a reline won’t help anymore. The most life changing procedure you can have done is some implants in the lower jaw to retain your denture. Patients will find that they are now able to talk, eat and have more confidence than they ever have had. In addition, the placement of the implants will stop the bone loss. This procedure is truly an investment in your happiness and health.