We all know that an active lifestyle is good for our physical health; more and more research is showing how beneficial it is for our brains! Yes, walking, swimming, skating, dancing, tennis, yoga, tai chi…whatever you like is shown to have amazing benefits for keeping our brains healthy and slowing or stopping age-related brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Find a friend and get moving! Your body and brain will thank you! Need some ideas for getting or staying active? Contact us or check out the Spring and Summer Activity Guide.

When your loved ones reach a certain age, deaths and funerals become common place; scanning the obituaries becomes a morning habit. Dealing with these losses can take a toll. Funerals play an important part in honouring and remembering the life of someone who was important to you. The living can come together, support each other and share their grief. If your loved one has recently attended a funeral, talking about what they liked or did not like about it, may lead to not only discovering what their wishes are for their funeral, but can help them cope with the loss they have just experienced.

We all want an independent lifestyle in the familiarity of our own home but as we age, it may become more difficult. Home care services can help. There is a range of services available which include companionship, homemaking services, personal care and nursing care. The services are easy to initiate with a phone call. An appointment will be made with a nurse who will come to your home and provide an assessment of your needs. The assessment is free with no obligation to purchase. One or more of these services can help you remain in the comfort of your own home.

Smile Essential Denture Clinic now offers Essential Dentures that are ideal for successful denture wearers who are ready for replacement dentures. This simple, less involved system provides a well-fitting quality denture with fewer appointments to get you smiling sooner. Economically priced, it is the perfect fit for patients that are looking to replace their dentures and have them look and fit much like their original. The professionals at Smile Essential Denture Clinic are passionate about improving your quality of life through their denture services. Additional services include Implant Retained Dentures, Partials, one hour repair, same day relines and comfortable soft relines.

When you arrive, you will meet with your hearing care professional who will take a thorough history. After this initial assessment, you will go into a soundproof room where you will put on headphones and be asked to respond to sounds of varying frequencies. The tones being tested are specific and range from low to high frequencies that are important to hear speech. At the end of your test, your hearing care professional will evaluate the results to diagnose your level of hearing loss, if any, and develop a treatment plan that best suits your individual hearing and lifestyle needs.

Did you know that a healthy mouth is an important part of keeping us healthy? The dental hygienist plays a very important role in looking after our teeth. Periodontal (gum) disease may increase your risk of serious health problems such as heart attack and stroke and is the leading cause of tooth loss for adults. The signs of gum disease may include bleeding or swollen gums. The dental hygienist works with you to help keep your mouth healthy and to prevent gum disease and tooth decay. Today, dental hygienists can come to your home and work on your schedule, making it easy for you to maintain your oral health.

Pole Walking is a body version of walking that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages. Adding poles to you walk has many benefits. *Activates 90% of the body muscles, *Decreases load and strain on the lower body, *Develops stability and strength, plus many more health and active benefits. There are walking Pole experts who are ready to help you with your Pole needs, answer all your questions and demonstrate how to use your Poles and which accessories to use for all weather. Visit our website to set up your FREE Pole Walking session with your own poles or to try some of ours.

Palm oil comes from the African Oil Palm that grows in jungles. It is inexpensive so it is used in a variety of products. The increased use of palm oil has had a devastating impact. Heavy equipment used in deforestation increases emissions of greenhouse gases and the destruction of habitat threatens many wildlife species. Allergies and health problems have surfaced from the consumption and use of palm oil. Many soap manufacturers use palm oil to save money. Buy soaps and skincare products with organic ingredients that are free of palm oil. They smell great, are good for your skin and good for the earth.