Join us for a Simple Tasting at
Urban Olive Trading Co.
What is a Simple Tasting? This interactive event Includes a brief tour of the store, understanding Extra virgin olive oils, dark Balsamic's and light Balsamic's, a comparable tasting of olive oils to identify significant flavours, and a bread sample.You are free to to cruise the store and perhaps mix and match your favourite flavours.Your group will receive 10% discount on their purchases ...a great time for early Christmas shopping! We actually call this our “Shop Like a Rock Star”.
Additional options for a tasting include
2 course tasting $20/person
3 course tasting $30/person
5 course tasting $50/ person
All includes Sparkling Italian soda.
Cocktail Party options are available with applicable licensing.
For any Christmas Expo we are happy to set up a tasting table complete with knowledgable staff! Call our store at 403-986-9177 for details.
Ask the Continuing Health Care Expert - Renee White
Caregivers- Health at Risk
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a daunting task. The twenty four hour responsibility can take such a toll on the caregiver that the health of the caregiver may be in jeopardy.
Although the desire to care for your loved one may be precipitated by love, devotion, sense of duty or guilt, the stress of the twenty four hour care is more than any one person should have to endure.
Families can wait too long to place a loved one in a care facility, and all too often, only do so when forced by the failing health of the primary caregiver.
Placing a loved one in care should not be perceived as failing to live up to a promise, or duty. By placing the person with dementia in an appropriate environment it is both beneficial for the individual with dementia and the caregiver.
First the person with dementia is now in an environment that is designed to meet their needs on a twenty four hour basis. There is a team of staff members trained in the care of individuals with dementia, thus ensuring the person is receiving care based on their abilities and needs. The proper environment and care enables the individual with dementia to function at their optimum ability, feel safe and secure, which in turn gives them the best quality of life.
Second, the caregiver can continue to spend as much time as they want with their loved one in the care facility. With the physical care of the dementia individual being met, the time spent with their loved one is quality time. The family caregiver is now rested and less stressed. Caring for a loved one until you compromise your health is of no benefit to anyone. Is it not better to have your loved one in the care of professional caregivers so as to maintain your health? The toll of being the sole primary care provider of someone with dementia has frightening statistics. Research shows that “78% of primary caregivers will pass away before the individual with dementia.”
Third, small specialized facilities with consistent staffing are better able to provide families with the ongoing support they need. Families can rely on the experience of the staff to help guide them through the many challenges of having a loved one with dementia. You do not need to go through this journey alone.
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