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Tooth Chatter DISCOVER YOUR DENTURIST YOUR DENTURE SPECIALIST IF YOU WEAR DENTURES: 1. Avoid using pads, liners or denture adhesives to improve the fit of your dentures. If they are loose see your denturist. Your gums, like your eyes, change as you get older. Dentures, like eyeglasses, must be adjusted or changed periodically. 2. Avoid using very hot or very cold water on your dentures, and dont let them dry out. Such extremes can cause your denture to warp. 3. Remove your dentures overnight and put them in a container filled with water. This wont cause your face to sag! It will give your gums a needed rest. Healthy gums will extend the life of your dentures. 4. Have yearly check-ups. Our offices does not charge for consultations. If you follow these tips, your dentures will fit, function and look their best. You do not need a referral; simply call our office direct for an appointment. Creating confident smiles since 1982. Alexander Trenton, DD, F.C.A.D. (A) Denturist Georgetown Denture Clinic, 18 Church Street, Georgetown, Ontario 905-877-2359 (Across from the Library and Cultural Centre) By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210 Georgetown (905) 873-6642 A diminished social life is one of the most diff icult aspects of age related hearing loss. Many people avoid drawing attention to their hearing loss by having fewer social contracts when it becomes difficult understanding what is being said. The result is an altered and lonely existence that family and friends may mistake for dementia. Learning new strategies to cope with hearing loss could go a long way to restoring confidence and improving communication. The Hearing Clinic recommends the following: Inform people of the hearing loss so they may modify their speech; eliminate background noise; watch the speaker carefully and sharpen natural l ip-reading abil i t ies; ask the speaker to repeat what was said i f necessary, and above all else; have your hearing thoroughly tested and properly fit with one of today s modern hearing instruments. Contact The Hearing Clinic if you or someone you know needs assistance. The Georgetown 8 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott is making sure citizens have their say when it comes to the provincial gasoline tax. After launching a petition in June, Arnott took the opportunity on the second day of the Ontario Legislatures fall session to begin pre- senting the petitions he has received and will continue to present them as he receives them. These petitions are a sign that people are interested in this issue, said Arnott. I want to thank them for that, and I encourage them to keep spreading the word. He said he knows of petitions circulating throughout the riding that he has not yet col- lected such as at the Town of Halton Hills Civic Centre and a local gas station, and he encourages area residents to visit his website at www.tedarnottmpp.com to download the petition. Arnotts gas tax petitions call on the McGuinty government to redistribute gas tax revenues fairly to all municipalities across Ontario, including those in Wellington- Halton Hills. Its also a good way said Arnott to make a point about high gas taxes. People in our riding pay the gas tax, and we have a right to see some of that money reinvested right here at home, said Arnott. The only municipalities now eligible for predictable gasoline tax transfers from the province are those operating mass transit sys- tems. Federal gas tax revenues, however, are already shared among all municipalities, both large and small. Arnott presents gas tax petitions in Legislature If you are overwhelmed providing care to an elderly parent, spouse, partner, relative or friend, Acclaim Health is offering a free Caregiver Education & Support Series over the coming weeks. The series will be held at Martindale Gardens, 45 Martin St., in Milton from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29. The four-part series can help caregivers cope and realize they are not alone. Series topics include: How to Survive and Even Thrive as a Caregiver, Take Charge Stay in Control of Your Care Situation, Tackling Guilt, Anger and other Emotions and Community Services and Resources. The series are facilitated by a registered nurse and program co-ordinator. To register please contact 1-800-387- 7127 or 905-691-0367 ext. 2319. Acclaim Health to offer caregiver support series