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11 | Wednesday, July 3, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Ask the Professionals 905.257.3452 Lori Paton - RN, RRT 728 Burloak Drive Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist A Solution for Caregiver Stress While it is commonly understood that the aging public healthcare 905-632-1414 Q: I am in recovery and recently graduated from a long-term treatment facility. I am now homeless, on social welfare and moving from shelter to shelter. I'd like to continue my recovery and become independent: What other options are available to me? Q: I have a heel spur. What is that and how is it treated? A: A heel spur is the result of over-stretching a particular Signals of Caregiver Burnout Symptoms of depression, such as difficulty sleeping or social withdrawal Lingering aches and pains Feelings of being trapped Feelings of frustration and anger Difficulty staying focused mom or dad needs right in A: Addiction Supportive Housing (ASH) is a new provincewide program designed to meet the needs of individuals who are in recovery from substance use and would benefit from intensive addiction case management and safe, stable housing. In Halton and Mississauga, ADAPT partners with Support and Housing Halton and Summit Housing to provide the ASH programs and services. The potential client will have an initial screening and a treatment plan will be developed, specific to their needs. Those applicants accepted into an ASH unit will receive a full range of services, designed to support ongoing recovery and independent living, through participation in individual counselling and a variety of psycho-educational groups. Our talent is caring. www.nursenextdoor.com For more detailed information and eligibility please call Joe Testardi (905-691-2761), Heather Simai (289-795-4781) or Stephanie Robinson (289-795-4627). | www.haltonadapt.org muscle on the bottom of the foot, called the plantar fascia. When the muscle is constantly over-stretched (for example, with each step you take), your body develops thickened tissue where the plantar fascia attaches to the bone in your heel. Having this thickened tissue underneath your heel becomes painful with every step and can even be painful with the first step taken in the morning. Typically heel spurs develop over time or when a new activity (power walking, jogging or running) is started. Treatment of heel spurs involves visiting a Chiropodist for a full lower leg examination, specifically a gait analysis to see if the position of your foot while walking is overstretching/straining the muscles on the bottom of your foot. Your Chiropodist will evaluate your footwear, advise you on specific footwear do's and don'ts for your foot type and may even suggest Custom Made Foot Orthotics. Custom Made Foot Orthotics are inserts that correctly align your foot so as not to over stretch/strain the muscles on the bottom of your foot. Call to schedule your appointment today at 905-632-1414. The Maids Home Services M.Sc.S., Au.D, Reg CASLPO Doctor of Audiology Annick Ménard Q: A: Is wearing a hearing aid a sign of old age? Actually, your hearing loss is probably more noticeable. Always saying "what?," turning the TV up, or avoiding phone conversations and social gatherings is more apparent than having small, possibly invisible devices in your ears. 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