Expert Advice from Marie Fay, OTR, DRS, Dementia Care Specialist and Founder of NorthStar Dementia The term Dementia describes a group of symptoms that impact memory and other thinking skills. The symptoms of dementia are caused by a number of underlying disease processes, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common (~70% of cases). Dementia is a progressive condition, which...
Expert Advice from Keelin Hankin, RD, Registered Dietitian at Island Nutrition Good nutrition is important at any age but as we get older there may be some nutrients that we need to focus on more than before. We covered this topic to a wonderful audience at a recent Age Concern event and thought we would share our advice, tips, and tricks to the rest of Bermuda on maintaining good nutrition as we age....
Expert Advice from Gwendolyn E. Creary, ParentGuide LLC “Infants make meaning from their interactions with their adults. They begin to understand who they are by how we respond to them from birth.” During the first few years of her counselling career Gwendolyn worked abroad, providing services for adult patients who had chronic mental illnesses and developmental challenges. She was then...
The security of one’s home is a top priority for every homeowner. While it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of burglary, theft or other security threats, there are steps that can be taken to mitigate these risks and keep your home and family safe. Carlton Crockwell, Chief Executive Officer at Security Associates brings us eight tips for home security that every homeowner should...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world. School closures, working remote, physical distancing — it’s a lot to navigate for anyone, but especially for parents. Even with the emergence of the COVID-19 vaccine, it will be some time before we see a return to some level of normality (or new normal). However that doesn’t mean you are helpless, to get through the...
About one of every three residents in Bermuda will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime! Early diagnosis is essential for detecting cancer in the early stages when it is most treatable. Can we do better? Can you reduce your risk of getting cancer in the first place? It may sound too good to be true, but scientists now estimate that up to 75% of cancer deaths can be prevented AND that 30 -...
When we set up home and watch our families grow, keeping them safe and cared for becomes our number one priority. With a global pandemic that has reframed what safety looks like in homes all over the world, it makes sense that what we understand as home security has itself been reshaped. With work-from-home imperatives for many and long hours away from home for others with essential roles, the...
As we all know it can sometimes be difficult to eat healthily on a budget here in Bermuda. Here are some tips to help: Try Not to Waste Food Did you know food waste alone now represents 22% of Bermuda’s total garbage? Be strict about buying only what you will eat. Plan your meals so all the ingredients on your list get used and freeze anything leftover that is due to go out of date. Write a...
We met up with locksmith Theresa Pedro for our annual “Family, Safety and Security” issue so she could unlock some knowledge for us all in 2020. After almost 20 years in the business, Theresa knows a thing or two about her trade and has been working solo ever since she took over from her father. However, just because Theresa tends to work on her own doesn’t mean she doesn’t love to help others and...
Since the soft rollout of ELEVATE Host Services in September 2019 a lot has changed for husband and wife duo, Taylor and Thoshlae Williams. They now have several vacation rental properties they are managing across the island and the couple has recently won first place in the pitch pink category for the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation Rocket Pitch Competition. ELEVATE has also been selected for the...