Health & Wellness Magazine Community Of Caring - Summer 2019 | Page 5

LETTER FROM PRESIDENT THE JOY OF CARING A friend of mine who is a very successful businessperson once said that his mission in life was to always leave the woodpile a little higher than he found it. Most of us have seen how important a woodpile is to a Newfoundland and Labrador home, and it’s a great metaphor for giving back to the community. It’s also a belief that I hold near and dear to my heart. In “Community of Caring,” it’s our mission to introduce you to a group of local companies with a social purpose—to help people live happier, healthier lives. In their own way, each company is about looking after people. Whether it’s CareGivers helping seniors live happier at home or HeathQuest supporting individuals with products and services to enhance personal health and wellness, every one of our companies— and the employees who make them shine—is committed to making a difference in someone’s life every day. As you thumb through this magazine, you’ll see articles about Blue Sky, Momentum, and Aurelia that share stories of caring for some of the most vulnerable people in our province. You’ll learn about what makes a quality home care agency and how innovation is improving the client and employee experience at CareGivers. You’ll find tips for your own health and wellness. Most of all, what you’ll feel is the spirit of excellence in caring, a genuine desire to continuously improve, and a deep commitment to the people of this province. We’re doing our very best to add to the woodpile. It is a special privilege to lead a group of organizations like this and to be trusted to look after my fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. I thank you for taking the time to read through this magazine. Hopefully it will increase your knowledge of the great work that is being done and the services that can help you, and maybe inspire you to add something to the woodpile yourself. Yours in health, CONTENTS Anne Whelan 3 PODIATRY AND PEDORTHICS 22 GRILLED APRICOT SALAD RECIPE 6 YES WE CAN CareGivers Inc 8 NOT JUST ANOTHER HOME CARE AGENCY Jamie Oliver 24 GARDEN TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE Melinda Myers 25 LET ME BE BRAVE 9 10 HABITS OF MENTALLY STRONG PEOPLE Dr. Travis Bradberry Bob Dewling 12 HEALTHY & TASTY MOCKTAIL RECIPE Cheryl Laham Jen Hansard 27 A LEADING CARE PROVIDER 26 MOMENTS OF JOY 14 PROCRASTINATION WILL DELAY YOUR LIFE 28 BUILDING MOMENTUM Romi Neustadt 29 ENHANCING FUTURES 16 TO BE HAPPY/UNHAPPY Megan Ford Adam Grant 20 A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF Amy Jo Martin 30 KEEPING INNU CHILDREN CLOSE TO HOME Erin Light 5