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Plan Now For Their Future Needs

You’ve worked your entire life to build your assets. Sound estate planning can ensure these hard-earned assets are passed on to your family according to your wishes, without interference. Talk to us today about developing a plan that makes sense for you and your loved ones.

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Pre-planning for t omorrow me ans p e ac e of mind for t oday

The idea of advance funeral planning is one which many people would rather not think about. However, planning your own funeral is one of the kindest things you can do for your loved ones. At a time of grief, your family members will be spared the stress of making important, emotionally draining decisions.

Pre-planning also ensures your fi nal arrangements will be carried out according to your exact wishes, in a cost-sensitive manner. Call us today for more information about advance funeral planning or to arrange a no-obligation consultation with one of our directors.

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ASK THE EXPERT

QMy ears create lots of ealots of ear war wax. x. WhatWhat .would you recommend?

AThe first thing is: do NOT use any tools to reach inside your ears. Our ear canal tissue is the thinnest skin on our whole bodies, and therefore is the easiest to cause damage to. Causing damage could cause infection; worsening the issue. The most common tools that people tend to use on their ears are cotton buds (aka: Q-Tips). The damage they cause far outweighs the benefi ts. Cotton buds often do not remove ear wax but instead push it deep into the ear canal, right in front of the eardrum. This increases the risk of an ear infection. Another side-effect of cotton buds can be an increase in the production of ear wax. The same applies to handkerchiefs, corners of towels, fingers, etc. Instead, clean your ears carefully with water when taking a shower or bathing. The best solution for an abundance of ear wax is to maintain its softness, so that you ear canal can work it out naturally. Olive oil or mineral oil are safe to use because they do not turn rancid with body heat. People who have a hole through their eardrums should NOT use these drops, but instead should consider arranginging for suction to be used to remove their excess ear wax. It’s recommended that you arrange for your physician to remove your softened ear wax, as they have the training, equipment, experience, and insurance to remove it thoroughly and safely.

Claire Milligan, RHAP, BC-HIS

Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner Board Certifi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences

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Change your world in 2023

By Camrose Seniors Coalition

With the whirlwind of Christmas just behind us we have an opportunity to pause and reflect on the season.

It’s wonderful to be surrounded by friends and family. The temperature outside doesn’t even matter because we are warm with heartfelt connections. It is important to remember Christmas isn’t always a joyous occasion for everyone; past hurts or losses are often magnified this time of year. Some families are es-

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tranged and some folks are far away from their loved ones.

Nevertheless we can work to make the season meaningful and create joy simply by sharing with others. Sharing doesn’t have to cost us anything but pays forward in dividends that are immeasurable. We can share of ourselves in so many ways from smiling at the lady at the grocery store, buying a coffee for the young man at the cafe, shoveling a neighbor’s walk to inviting your neighbor in for a cup of tea.

Striking up a friendly conversation with the couple that walk their dog past your house every day will light a flame in your heart as well as theirs. And while it’s not always easy to hang yourself out there to make the first move, being vulnerable can feel scary, it is worth it. These small gestures are powerful tools for creating meaning, connection and ultimately building a stronger community.

There is so much chatter around lack of leadership at all levels of government, folks calling each other out for lack of commitment and community spirit. Service clubs are aging out and losing members, faith groups are dwindling, and even “ag” societies and recreation societies are folding. “Where have all the grownups gone!” we say aloud as we rail at the television.

It’s us. We have to become the grown-ups and actively create the community we want to live in. How we begin is by sharing. Once you get comfortable smiling at your neighbour and sharing a laugh in the bank line up—it is not that far a hike to become a volunteer at the senior centre, join a nonprofit board or share a meal with a young family that is struggling.

Let us move into 2023 with a renewed sense of purpose. Do you have enough to share?

Share a smile, help an older aunt or uncle get to their cab. Take that young family some baking, wave at a teenager (that will freak them out), thank “Alexa,” shovel snow on a random sidewalk, reach out to an older neighbour or a younger neighbour, ignore a slight, compliment someone and if you have the opportunity to smile broadly at anyone you meet, do it! You will change your world.

Interested in making a difference? There are volunteer gigs available throughout our community but the best opportunities are right in front of you, jump at them.

For more information about Camrose Seniors Coalition visit the HUB website www.camroseseniorscoalition.com or call Service Options for Seniors (SOS) 780-672-4131.