Island Voices features a collection of articles for seniors and their families by Vancouver Island authors and authorities on a wide range of subjects.
Archive | Back to Island Voices December 2011 We all have them…we all make them…and the question is do we make them from love or fear? At this time of year when we celebrate a birth of a child, the return of Light to the planet and the “idea” of peace and good will towards mankind”,…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices Getting Rid of Stairs One of the biggest reasons empty-nesters tell me that they want to move from their existing home, is to get away from the stairs! Yes, the stairs that used provide separation from eating and sleeping has now or is becoming a complete roadblock to easy…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices November 2011 Jeff Grognet, DVM, BSc(Agr) & Louise Janes, BSc(Agr), DVM Grass Scalding Urine. Some veterinarians call it “liquid gold” because it has incalculable value in determining a dog’s health status. However, puppy owners who have to clean it up call it a waste product. Likewise for people who…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices September 2011 In my 21 years of involvement in the real estate business, I’ve helped a lot of young people buy their first home. It’s really an exciting time for them. To think they are actually going to own their own piece of real estate! They can decorate the…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices October 2011 In the first part of this series, we introduced the concept of real estate downsizing as it pertains to reaching one of our goals along the road to personal freedom. In part 2 of our series, we will discuss the steps that need to be taken in…
by Morganne Michel PickeringPosted October, 2011 The other day my mailman knocked at my door; told me there was a bird a few houses away that was in distress (played with by a cat?) and asked if he could use my empty recycle box lying empty at the end of my driveway to transport the…
Original Article posted October 2011 by Jeff Grognet, DVM, BSc(Agr) & Louise Janes, BSc(Agr), DVM Feline hyperthyroidism is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting older cats. The condition occurs when abnormal tissue within the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormone, leading to weight loss, increased appetite, hyperactivity, elevated heart rate, and…