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Retirement Living in Victoria lement came to Victoria in 2018. Victoria was chosen because it is one of Canada’s most desirable locations for retirement. “Right by the harbour and in very close proximity to downtown, our property at Kimta and Tyee Road is ideal for our intergenerational vision for aging-in-place,” says Candy Ho, Director and Vice President of Element Lifestyle Retirement. “Everyone benefits from connection. Seniors participate and give to our culture through the sharing of their values, experience and wisdom. They continue to grow and learn from our younger generations who shape the future,” added Ho. The spirit of Element is rooted in legacy. Candy Ho, along with her father, Don Ho, Director & President, started the company in 2012 with OPAL by Element in Vancouver. They work closely with Candy’s sister, Wendy Ho, VP of Project Development, and are fortunate to have a collaborative team who
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share their passion for making a difference. Candy’s father, Don has been involved in the retirement development industry in B.C. since the 1990s. He was the leading co-founder of the B.C. Senior Living Association (BCSLA), an organization committed to inspiring, supporting and advocating for seniors. He was the first to provide assisted living in a community environment, and was instrumental in the government’s formation of the Registrar of Assisted Living. Candy is currently a board member of BCSLA. AQUARA by element offers the opportunity to purchase or rent in a community where you can live independently, stay in the same unit for supportive living, or move into licenced care for 24/7 registered nursing care. This makes it easy for couples with different needs to stay together and receive the help they need. Young 65+ retirees can enjoy their lives fully during their active years while having complete peace of mind knowing they will not have to move again due to increased care needs over
time. In offering condominiums and intergenerational events and activities, AQUARA creates the comfort of home within a vibrant gathering place for friends, family and community. This is where people can receive support and care without being engulfed in an energy of suffering and degeneration. You’ll find a culture of hard-working, compassionate, competent and passionate professionals at AQUARA by element. From the design details and ambience and attitude of staff, residents experience warmth and intimacy, heart and sincerity. “It is our utmost privilege to create communities that contribute lasting, positive social impact and better ways of living, in ways that affect all generations. This sense of fulfillment and purpose is our greatest reward. Any financial success comes as a result of doing the right thing by all people. Consequently, this allows us to sustain the quality of our services and environment we
promise to deliver, and to create more such communities.” The new Discovery Centre is open at #110-645 Tyee Rd. You can experience the model condo with all of its senior-friendly attention to detail, and find out more about the development. AQUARA by element is working diligently to finalize their plans in time to launch their sales and rental reservations this summer. Element is working to open Opal in Vancouver this summer/fall. It is 100 per cent sold, 100 per cent of rentals are reserved, and there is an 80 per cent waitlist. The next project slated is Oasis — a 17-acre village that has passed third reading in the Township of Langley, which won Element an international award over 950 retirement projects assessed worldwide for its intergenerational vision. AQUARA by Element #110 - 645 Tyee Rd. Phone: 250-940-5155 aquarabyelement.com
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Prebiotics and Probiotics not the same The Generous Gift of Being All Ready to Go
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remember once chatting with an older fellow who was nearing the end of his life. During one of our ‘chats’, I asked him about his end of life preparations, and was he prepared for his immanent death. His response was a little shocking to me — “Hell, I won’t be here to worry about it. I’ll let my family handle it all.” And so ended the discussion. He was unwilling to talk about it, and would leave the mess for his survivors to clean up. A nasty mess it was that the family had to deal with, and it robbed them of good-byes and grieving time. The lack of planning created all manner of financial and legal woes, never mind deciding what casket to purchase and how much to spend on funeral services. The ensuing chaos and infighting was unpleasant for everyone. I have found over the years that one of the most loving things we can do for family and friends is ‘be all ready to go’. To have our end of life
well planned and organized in such a way that our family can spend their time being together, grieving their loss and remembering their newly deceased loved one. Having our will, representation agreement, advanced care directives, and funeral arrangements written out and filed in a convenient and easy to find file or binder is a generous and loving gift we can leave for our loved ones. At the time of death, having a great plan in place allows family members to follow a well-laid out action plan while not having to agonize over the many challenging decision they would otherwise have had to make. We have handed those choices over well in advance. The more complete your end of life plan, the more graceful and loving the final weeks, days and hours can be. Be generous and loving and get yourself All Ready to Go — do it out of love for your family and friends. It is a kind and generous gift!
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hose poised to begin a health regimen that includes probiotics would be wise to also educate themselves about the closely named, yet vastly different, “prebiotics” that are also beneficial to health. Prebiotics are to probiotics what fertilizer is to a vegetable garden. Prebiotics are essentially a special type of soluble fibre that is used by the
beneficial bacteria as fuel, advises the prebiotic supplement company, Prebiotin. Examples of good sources of prebiotics include bananas, onions, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, apple skins, beans and chicory root. The prebiotic fibre moves through the small intestine undigested and fermented until it reaches the large
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