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www.insidehalton.com |OAKVILLE BEAVER |Thursday, July 27, 2017 |26 Links2Care volunteers are needed in OakviNe by Marta Marychuk Oakville Beaver Staff Health "Connected to your Community" Links2Care' s Friendly Visiting Program strives to reduce social isolation for seniors and people w ith disabilities -- a pervasive problem that has a substantial impact on m any aspects of their lives. As seniors are the fastest growing population in Halton, this issue will certainly becom e more prevalent in com ing years. Social isolation has been linked to: · Negative overall health and behaviours such as drinking, sm oking, being sedentary, and not eating well; · Mental health issues including dem entia, cognitive decline, depression, and suicide; · A greater risk for falls; · A greater risk of hospitalization; · A greater risk of mortality from coronary heart disease/stroke, · A greater risk for elder abuse; · Atrophy of social skills leading to further isolation and paranoia, · A lack of social cohesion in communities; Jeannette Moens and June Hitchcox chat during the Links2Care inaugruarl Halton Friendly Visiting Lunch at Mon tana's July 12. The luncheon welcomed Volunteer Friendly Visitors and their senior clients to get together and meet in-person, some for the first time. | Nikki Wesley/Metroland · Higher social costs; and, · Loss of the wealth of w isdom , experience, and skills that older adults contribute to the vibrancy of our com m unities. Establishing and nurturing social networks and prom oting a sense of purpose is vital for the health and w ell-being of seniors and people w ith disabilities and volunteering and participating in their com m unities is one sim ple w ay to achieve this. Links2Care' s Friendly Visiting Program matches senior and adult with disabilities clients w ith volunteers based on mutual interests and together they enjoy a w iderange of activities during regularly scheduled visits in and around client hom es throughout H alton. Volunteer visitors are always needed as the organization has people w aiting for the service. Support and training is provided. A long-term com m itm ent of just one hour a w eek is appreciated. For more information, contact info@ links2care.ca, 905-844-0252, or visit www. links2care.ca. A R E Y O U S IC K A N D T IR E D O F B E IN G S IC K A N D T IR E D ? Wellness and Corrective Care for All Ages · 1l ily morning and late evening apixtmtments · Advanced computerized scans for spi nal nerve si ress Special interest For caring for infants aim children Pregnancy care · X-ray faciliues on -site right into our office custom-made orthotics foot/ankle injuries diabetic care ingrown nails/warts orthopedic footwear Now offering SIGVARIS c (covered by most extended healt 627 Lyons Lane, Suite 205 We vc h e lp e d p e o p le sin te rin g Irom: Ix>w back and neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, breathing problems, osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, infertility, allergies, poor posture and more · · · · O akville C hiropractic L ife C entre DR. SEBASTIAN GUARNACCIA, DC, BSC (H.K. pression stockings plan, ask for details) 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 1, Oakville T: 905-825-9529 · www.oakvillechiro.com N ew P atients Welcome! 9 0 5 -8 4 4 -0 6 8 0 Silvia Araujo B.Sc(Hons), D.Ch Oakville Foot Clinic | Sr Ortho-tic C entre oakvilleclinic@bellnet.ca www.oakvillefootclinic.com Swim Spas · Hot Tubs · Saunas · Spa Accessories · Chemicals DRUG MART Patient Counselling · Complete Diabetic Care · Home Visits · Consultations · Free RX Delivery DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 478 Dundas Street West 1905-257-9737 Canada Post Voted Oakville's FREE HAM M OCK CHAIR* $450VALUE. *with new acrylic hot tub purchase Fabio De Rango Pharmacist/Owner Favourite Pharmacist & Pharmacy FREE!* DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 2501 Third Line 1905-465-3000 Open 24 hours 17 Days a Week CANADIAN SPA CO. canadianspacompany.ca www.shoppersdrugmart.ca 1283 CORNWALL RD, OAKVILLE L6 J 7T5 1-877-347-7727