Think you’re not prejudiced?
think again when it comes to seniors. October 1st is the United Nations-declared “International Day of the Older Person.” The theme this year is ageism, a prejudice that the UN describes as the most socially-normalized form of discrimination worldwide. The term was coined in 1969 to describe a form of discrimination based on age. Since this time, we have seen a number of barriers broken: gay people can legally marry, women lead governments and the Supreme Court of Canada, people in wheelchairs hold public office and win gold medals, and the United States has elected an...
Read MoreCode’s Corner Organic Farm
Farming with a purpose . Certified as an organic farm, Code’s Corner is run by the very energetic and charming Denise Code and her husband Bill. Denise, a former dietitian and Bill, a doctor, are very passionate about what they are doing. It is little wonder that health and well-being are what drive their farming philosophy; they have made it their vocation to provide healthy organic food to the residents of the Cowichan Valley. Code’s Corner Organic Farm’s journey started in 1993, when the couple decided to move to Vancouver Island. They named the 7 and ½ acres farm after...
Read MoreEmotional Instability
Emotional Instability and other health problems are caused by a combination of environmental factors: for example the increasing exposure to Electro-Magnetic-Fields (EMF)- industrialized diets – toxins – the microbial world – Votile Organic Compounds (VOC) – bacteria that are around us. The result is an inability of the cells to communicate properly, causing an imbalance in brain and body. Dr. Mercola in a conversation with Dr. Suruchi Chandra said science has found out cells are signalling then to each other that they are in danger and when the cells do not feel safe they...
Read MoreOn The Garden Path
The Season for Winter Squash. We know fall has arrived when piles of colourful squash start gathering at the roadside stands. Last year I enjoyed spectacular display at McNabs Farm, where Farmer McNab told me he was growing 100 different varieties of squash, 50 of which were pumpkins, and that he had shopped the world for the seeds. I was quite amazed to discover them sold out by end of the growing season – Canadians sure love their squash! We grew a good selection of winter squash on the farm this year – butternuts and buttercups, spaghetti and acorn, red kuri, Turk’s turban,...
Read MoreBC Seniors Advocate releases results of landmark home support survey.
Isobel Mackenzie, Seniors Advocate for BC, released a report today highlighting results of BC’s first ever province-wide survey of home support clients and their family members. “We have heard the collective voice of almost 10,000 seniors and their family members on how they rate the quality and effectiveness of our provincial home support program,” said Mackenzie. “There was some good news in the results, as well as clear messages about where there are opportunities for improvements,” Mackenzie added. Survey results show that, overall, clients are satisfied with the quality of...
Read MoreSeniors 101’s Helpline
Our sister site Seniors 101 has stood the test of time. It began in 2004 as basically an add on to my private home care business. My husband Roy noticed that I spent a great deal of my time answering basic questions about what products and services were available for seniors on Vancouver Island and wondered what could be done to get that information in one place that could be available to everyone. At that time web sites were still a new and for us an unknown entity. After much heading scratching and research we decided to give it a try and that was the birth of Seniors 101. When we look back...
Read MoreWhat is Past Life Regression?
Past life regression is a therapeutic technique for accessing and re-experiencing your past lives directly. A branch of hypnotherapy, past life regression therapy has grown over the last 50 years to be an important addition to the alternative healing arts as well as to mainstream psychology and psychiatry. Some people try past life regression out of curiosity simply to see who they were in a past life. For most, it’s a path of personal growth and self-awareness. Past life regression can help you: See personal relationships in a new light Energize talents and abilities from other times...
Read MoreMeditation – Gateway to Healing
I have been meditating, in some form or another, for about 45 years and I could not imagine my life without it. I set aside at least 20 minutes in the morning and again in the evening for meditation without fail. This practice gives me distance from my thoughts – the origination of most emotions – relaxation, mental clarity, an ability to focus, and, along with regular exercise and attention to diet, my good health at age 66. What is Meditation? Meditation is a process of stilling and balancing the mind. According to one medical dictionary, it is “a practice of concentrated focus upon a...
Read MoreWhy Natural Gas?
Natural gas is better for your pocketbook. There are real benefits to using natural gas for your home heating and your appliances. With the recent drop in the price of natural gas announced by Fortic BC, natural gas continues to be the most cost effective choice now and into the future. A natural gas-fueled furnace is cheaper to run because natural gas is generally less expensive than electricity. That’s true even in British Columbia where we enjoy relatively cheap hydro-electricity. Gas units are more powerful and can heat the home more quickly than electric units. Natural gas furnaces...
Read MoreYes You Can Self-Publish.
I have people asking me all the time if they think anyone would read their memoirs. The answer is a resounding, yes! If you have led a full adventurous life, travelled a lot and friends or family are constantly telling you that you should write a book, then go for it! You might consider taking a writing course or hiring a professional copy-writer if you can’t write. A copy-writer will research content for your book, be creative and also ensure sentence structure and flow. Remember not to do your own proofreading. This is separate from copy-writing and done after the manuscript is...
Read MoreWhat to Feed a Dog with Cancer?
Almost half of all dogs over 10 years of age succumb to cancer. Is there any way we can improve the lives of canine cancer victims in a natural way? Yes, there is. By feeding them a diet low in carbohydrates, high in fat, and supplemented with vitamins and herbs, we can enhance not only the quality of their lives, but sometimes the length of their lives. If your dog with cancer is going to withstand surgical treatments, chemotherapy, or even radiation, he must be strong. His immune system must also be well supported so it can fight the cancer. Not surprisingly, your dog will be better able...
Read MoreWomen’s Heart & Soul XPO
This should be an entertaining evening for island women. Trish Summerhayes.Owner/Publisher of Island Woman. ...
Read MoreTax Free Savings Accounts
Let’s talk about Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA). The government does not give you many chances to save on taxes, this is definitely one you should be taking advantage of. You have been allowed to contribute to a tax free savings account since 2009, with varying maximum annual contribution limits. You do not have to contribute annually, or even the maximum annually, and all limits can be carried forward to future years indefinitely. TFSA contributions can be made all year, not to be confused with RRSP contributions which have to be made by the 60th day of the year to qualify for the...
Read MoreProcrastination is threatening the Cowichan River.
The Cowichan is one of its most productive rivers on the west coast. It is the heart and soul of the Cowichan Valley. Without it agriculture, the wine industry, tourism, hundreds of industrial jobs, fishing and the traditional way of life of the first nations would cease to exist as we know it. For years now, because of climate change, the level of the rivers source, Cowichan Lake, has been too low to address the human demands made on it through the summer and fall and to maintain the salmon and trout stocks. The provincial and regional governments both know this. No more studies are...
Read MoreReflexology for Sleep
After looking at my website statistics, I noticed many of you are visiting my site in the middle of the night! My website CenterlineReflexology.com was getting viewed at 3am by many of you. It didn’t take me long to realize, you night owls were obviously not sleeping and perhaps not by choice. So this article is for you insomniacs and restless sleepers out there. I put together some pressure points you can do on yourself to help you get back to the land of Zzzzz’s…Let’s start with reflexology points on the foot: Sleep Routine 1) Say hello and goodnight to the nervous...
Read MoreIsland Women Excell In Rio
Canada is a nation defined by winter, but it shone at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. With a few competitions remaining before the closing ceremony of the Games at 3 p.m. today, Canada’s total of 22 medals equalled its best in a non-boycotted Summer Olympics, a record set at Atlanta in 1996. Canada is ranked 20th based on its four gold medals at Rio, but 10th based on total medals. Athletes associated with Greater Victoria contributed with the silver medal by rowers Lindsay Jennerich and Patricia Obee, and the bronze medals by swimmer Hilary Caldwell, the Canadian women’s rugby...
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