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5 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,A ugust 22,2019 insidehalton.com 49% of Canadians give themselvesa grade of C or lower on howthey view their personalfinancial skills. Does that include you? Let'sTalk. 220 Randall Street Downtown Oakville 905-842-2100 peterwatsoninvestments.competerwatsoninvestments.com PeterWatson MBA, CFP, R.F.P., CIM®, FCSI JenniferWatson MBA, CIM® *Source: CPA Canada 2018 Canadian Finance Study Visit our website to sign up for a free consultation. *Wingfield, A., Tun, P. A., &McCoy, S. L. (2005). Hearing Loss in Older Adulthood:What It Is andHow It InteractsWith Cognitive Performance. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(3), 144-148. † Study participantsmust be over 50 years of age and have never wornhearingaids.No feesandnopurchasenecessary. Registeredunder theCollegeof SpeechandHearingHealthProfessionals ofBC.VAC,WCBaccepted. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L.,Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R,Mares-Perlman, J. A.,&Nondahl,D.M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam,Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010). You can register to be a part of this major new hearing study† by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study Connect Hearing and Professor Mark Fenske at the University of Guelph are seeking participants for a hearing study that investigates factors that can influence better hearing. The test will take approximately 60 minutes. Participants must: • Be over 50 years of age • Have never worn hearing aids • Have not had a hearing test in the last 24 months Why Participate? It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss*. By taking part in this hearing study you'll be playing an important part in determining the key factors around identifying hearing loss and what influences the decision to seek information. Participants required for a major national hearing study. The Halton Health De- partment has confirmed ra- bies in two bats found in Burlington and Oakville. On Wednesday, Aug. 7 the health department con- firmed that a bat found deadfirmed that a bat found deadf in the area of Upper Middle Road and Cavendish Drive in Burlington, and a bat found dead in the area offound dead in the area off Lakeshore Road and Bronte Road in Oakville, tested positive for rabies. These are the first two confirmed cases of rabies in Halton this year. "The health department is reminding residents to avoid all contact with batsavoid all contact with batsa and other wild animals," said Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Offi- cer of Health. "Anyone who comes in physical contact with a bat or other wild animal should see a physician immediate- ly and contact the health de- partment." Rabies is a viral disease that causes severe damage to the brain and spinal cord, and if untreated before symptoms appear can lead to death. The virus is spread through the saliva of an infected animal, usually entering through a bite or scratch. In humans, rabies can be prevented after ex- posure to rabies by the use of the rabies vaccine. The vaccine is extremely effec- tive, but only if it is adminis- tered before symptoms oc- cur. It is not always possible to identify if a bat has ra- bies. However, rabid bats may move slowly, lose the ability to fly, remain active during daylight hours or be unresponsive to loud nois- es. There are a number of things you can do to protect your family and pets: . Seek medical attention immediately if you come in contact with a raccoon, skunk, bat or other poten- tially rabid animal. . Report all animal bites or scratches to the Halton Region Health Department. . Warn your children to stay away from any wild, stray or aggressive animals. . Do not feed or keep wild animals as pets. . Do not touch dead or sick animals. . Make sure your pet's ra- bies vaccinations are up to date. . Keep your pet on a leash when off your property. . Have your pet seen by a veterinarian if it has come in contact with a raccoon or other wild animal. For more information onFor more information onF rabies, visit halton.ca or contact the Halton Region Health Department by call- ing 311. RABIES FOUND IN 2 BATS IN HALTON Chris Mathers photo NEWS FIRST 2 CONFIRMED CASES OF RABIES IN HALTON FOR 2019 The first two cases of rabies in Halton were confirmed earlier this month.