The Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health works to promote seniors’ mental health by connecting people, ideas, and resources. CCSMH.ca. Crisis. Thinking of suicide? Please call 1-833-456-4566 toll free, 24/7 or visit ChrisisServicesCanada.ca
Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1-888-494-3888, available 24/7
Pain BC aims to enhance the well-being of all people living with pain through empowerment, care, education and innovation. This can’t be done without changing the systems that people in pain rely on to live well. PainBC.ca
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Available Resources
The Comox Valley Division of Family Practice is committed to achieving meaningful change that benefits patients, doctors, and the community. DivisionsBC.ca/Comox-Valley. The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Office, BounceBack® is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness. BounceBackBC.ca or 1 (866) 639 0522.
Available Resources
LUSH Valley Food Action Society offers a Community Good Food Box. Community Boxes can be ordered by everyone through the online Good Food Box Store. This is a great way to get local food at a great value while also supporting LUSH Valley and local farms. You can support others in our community by purchasing an additional “Gift Box” with your order that will go to someone who would not be able to afford it otherwise. LushValley.org
Available Resources
The Comox Valley Community Health Network is a community-driven network that facilitates collective action to positively impact the social determinants of health in the Comox Valley. We believe a healthy, sustainable, resilient community is a shared responsibility. CVCHN.ca
Alzheimer Society
Whether you want to learn more about the programs and services offered or find dementia-related information specific to your needs, the Alzheimer Society has the education and resources to help you. Alzheimer.ca/bc/en or 1-800-936-6033.
0% Alcohol, 0% Sugar, 100% Clarity
Summer is in full-swing, and that means friends, family, and finally, Cocktails. Looking for a healthy and happy tasting – alcohol free – option? Us too! Here are 3 of our classic favorites, just in time for the sunshine… please the crowd and ENJOY! Sol’d Fashioned: 2 oz Solbrü Restore, 2 dashes bitters, 1 tsp maraschino cherry syrup, orange slice or smoked orange peel, Ice. Brü-jito: 2 oz Solbrü Elevate, 3 muddled mint leaves, 3 oz Soda, splash of lime juice, Ice, to sweeten add simple syrup. Grounded Müle: 2 oz Solbrü Elevate, 3 oz ginger beer, 1/2 lime juice, lime wedge.
Words to Live By
“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.” – Orison Swett Marden
Alzheimer’s & Home Safety
If you are part of a family that includes a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s important to remember that one of the keys to aging at home is doing so safely. Safety at home begins with adapting the environment to support the changing abilities of the person with Alzheimer’s. Tips to help safeguard the home include: Install safety latches/locks on the doors and fenced/gated exteriors; Limit access to knives and harmful chemicals; Install grab bars for safe movement; Keep furniture in the same spot to avoid confusion; Install alarms on the doors, and store car keys in a locked container.
Double Your Donation Dollars
For more than 15 years, the Sundrops afterschool program has relied on an aging, 11-seat van to transport kids to and from community activities. The van can no longer accommodate the growing number of children served as well as wheelchair access required. Variety, the Children’s Charity has agreed to cover half the cost of a new, 24-passenger bus equipped with TWO wheelchair lifts! This new bus allows more children and their program facilitators to maintain physical distancing, and will mean that no child is left behind and no activity is off limits. Ford Island Superstore has agreed to match community donations up to $10,000 to help raise the other 50% for the new bus! You can help to Kick Start the Bus with this incredible opportunity to double your donation and double your impact! Every dollar you donate will directly touch the life of a child by providing barrier-free access to community activities.
Online Health and Wellness Resource
Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living® invites you to check out the Wellness Hub, your online Health and Wellness resource for Vancouver Island. The Wellness Hub features hundreds of local business and practitioners offering services and products. In addition, there are hundreds of health tips and articles on a variety of topics. It is easy to search, access and share information. There are currently a few events listed and we are hoping that soon it will be filled with local community event. While you are checking out the Wellness Hub, don’t forget to enter the Summer Adventure Contest. The draw date is July 31, 2021.
Impact of Re-Opened Gaming Venues
Casinos and gaming centres are opening again after a long pause of over 15 months. Are you excited? Happy? Concerned? Anxious? Are you looking to make a re-entry plan that will keep gambling fun and recreational? Would you like to connect with someone for support? Perhaps you want to assess the impact of re-opening land-based gaming venues will have on your relationship with gambling? All of us at Vigamingsupport.ca are here to help you navigate this renewed reality. Whether you are concerned about a loved one’s relationship with gambling, or your own, we are here. Support groups. One-to-One support. Counselling. Reset. Regroup. Restore.
