Community News
Day Program

Are you or your loved one struggling to thrive? Would you or your loved one like to maintain or improve your physical and cognitive functioning? Are you a caregiver who could use a few hours of respite during the week? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you could be a perfect candidate to access Brella’s Adult Day Program!

People who participate in our Adult Day Program report:
• Enhanced cognitive and physical functioning
• Feeling more connected and less lonely
• Enjoy warm lunch and snacks provided
• Look forward to coming back and participating in activities

Find out how to access our Adult Day Program and we can help find the location nearest to you
Angela Nial at 604-599-0034 ext. 302 or email [email protected]

January Trivia

1) True or False? Cold weather makes you sick.
2) What was invented first, the wheel or the ski?
3) How many sides does a snowflake have?

Trivia Answers

1) False: While cold weather doesn’t cause illness directly, spending more time indoors in close contact to others can increase your risk of exposure to viruses and bacteria.
2) The ski was invented before the wheel, 22,000 years ago.
3) All snowflakes have 6 sides.

Did You Know?

The process of laughing increases your respiratory rate. The increased oxygen consumption causes you to enter a state of relaxation for a period of time.

Ultrasound Therapy for Faster Recovery

Injury recovery and pain management require more than rest—targeted therapies can speed healing and restore function. Ultrasound therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-frequency sound waves to stimulate tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation. By traveling through a gel applied to the skin, these waves reach deep tissues like muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The therapy boosts blood flow, decreases swelling and stiffness, and accelerates soft-tissue repair. Commonly used for musculoskeletal injuries, joint pain, and chronic conditions, ultrasound therapy combined with chiropractic therapy supports faster supports faster, more effective healing and helps patients return to daily activities with less discomfort.

Strengthen Your Retirement Strategy

Understanding how a reverse mortgage can fit into your retirement plan starts with knowing what it offers: access to home equity without monthly payments. For retirees seeking extra income, it can provide tax-free funds to cover living expenses, healthcare, or unexpected costs. A reverse mortgage may help you preserve investments, delay Social Security, or age in place more comfortably. However, it’s essential to weigh fees, interest, and the impact on your home’s equity over time. Discussing your goals with a financial advisor ensures the loan supports your long-term stability. Used thoughtfully, a reverse mortgage can be a strategic tool in retirement planning.

Words to Live By

We wish you and your family a joyful, bright, healthy, prosperous and happiest new year ahead! Happy New Year!

Book Club: The Mountain is You

Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest
Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential.

Caregiver Support Groups

SSNVI hosts a monthly opportunity for caregivers to meet in a friendly, supportive environment where they can interact with, receive, and give support to other caregivers. Currently, these groups are held in Comox.
Groups held: First Tuesday, and second Thursday of each month from 1-3pm.
If you are interested or want to learn more about our Caregiver Support groups, please contact the office by email [email protected] or by phone at 250-218-3011.

January Workshop:

Grief & Loss 101 presented by Kristine Colbert with the Hospice Society.
Date: Tuesday, January 27th
Time: 10:30- 12:00 pm
Location: Comox Valley Presbyterian Church, 725 Aspen Rd, Comox
*Free of charge, but please pre-register by phoning 250-218-3011 or email [email protected]. SSNVI hosts many free-of-charge educational workshops with community partners throughout the year. Check out community workshops every month on our website at https://ssnvi.ca/education-sessions/ for more details. Or email us at [email protected]