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Crafting a Personal Tribute: Customizing Funeral Services

March 7, 2024

In life’s final chapter, the farewell we offer our loved ones stands as a testament to the uniqueness of them and their life story. At Silkwood Funerals, they believe in the power of a personalized funeral service, one that reflects the individuality of the departed and offers a safe space to their loved ones to mourn the loss and celebrate their life.  This article explores the possibilities of customizing funeral services, helping to represent your loved one’s departure in a way that reflects them.

The Essence of Customization

Customizing a funeral service involves tailoring every aspect of the ceremony to reflect the personality, beliefs, and wishes of the deceased. From the choice of venue, music, and readings, to the selection of flowers and the format of the service, customization allows families to create a personalised experience.

Personalized Touches that Make a Difference

Venue Selection

Choosing a venue that held special significance to the deceased can be a great way to honour their memory. For example, having the ceremony at one of their favourite places such as their favourite park or beach can be a tribute to all the times they spent there and can also bring back happy memories for those attending. If you are holding the service in their favourite park, another idea to consider is having a tree planted in their honour. Holding the service at a family home can add a deeply personal touch and allows people to feel a sense of familiarity and security while being so vulnerable.

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7 Tips To Ensure You Hire The Best Removalists When Moving Home

July 26, 2023

There is one critical step you can take when planning a home move that invariably ensures that your moving day goes smoothly. Without any major mishaps, and that is hiring professional and reputable removalists. In most cases, removalists have a wealth of experience when it comes to helping people move to a new home, and if you follow their advice, your home move should be a relatively stress-free experience.

However, to get to that point, you must hire your removalists first; that is where some people get it wrong. They take actions that will not ensure they hire professional removalists, such as hiring a van and co-oping some friends and family to do it. Or they choose the first removalists they come across without researching.

That is not how you ensure you hire the best removalists for your home move. Instead, just as with hiring other professionals such as lawyers or an accountant, you want to do your due diligence and research the removalist companies in your area. Read on, and you will discover seven tips from Brilliance Removalists Perth to help you hire the best for your needs when you move home.

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Health Conditions That Can Affect Your Suitability For Dental Implants
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Health Conditions That Can Affect Your Suitability For Dental Implants

April 3, 2023

Dental implants are a solution to lost and damaged teeth for lots of people and the benefits of them are plentiful. Whether it be to restore confidence as their appearance is improved, or simply so that they can eat properly again, these are just two of the many reasons people opt for dental implants over the other options available.

With regards to suitability, the vast majority of those who want dental implants will be able to have them fitted, however, that unfortunately does not apply to everyone. The successful fitting and use of dental implants require the patient’s jawbone to be in good condition with regards to its strength and density. This is to ensure that any titanium inserts can fuse with it and be embedded securely so that the dental implants have the expected longevity.

Sadly, there are some medical conditions that can cause the density of bones, which includes the jawbone, to be compromised, and as such it could be that the condition of the jawbone does not lend itself to having the necessary inserts embedded in it.

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success rate of cataract surgery
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Is Cataract Surgery Always Successful?

March 26, 2023

If you have bad eyes, you might be considering cataract surgery to improve your sight. Although it’s an extremely common procedure, the chances are that you’re worried about potential complications that could occur as a result of it.

With this in mind, we decided to put this short article together to outline the risks, benefits, and overall success rate of cataract surgery. As always, this is meant as advice only, and you should always seek a professional opinion on the matter.

But, before we jump into the overall success rate of cataract surgery, let’s have a quick look at what it is and why it’s useful.

What Is Cataract Surgery?

To put it simply, cataract surgery is a procedure which involves removing the damaged lense of your eye and replacing it with an artificial one. As you age, your eye’s natural lenses become cloudy and damaged, which can cause your vision to become cloudy. At the same time, cataracts can affect your daily activities, making basic activities like driving and reading difficult.

Luckily, this is fixable. Usually, people don’t have cataract surgery until their vision is seriously affected, but the good thing is that most people make a full recovery post surgery.

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What is Invisalign and How Does it Work?

March 4, 2023

Braces are – or at least used to be – an extremely popular method of straightening crooked or damaged teeth to give you a perfect smile. While they work, traditional braces are extremely obvious, they require countless trips to the dentist or orthodontist, and they are generally pretty expensive.

Invisalign technology is a new, more modern form of braces. Invisalign is also designed to help straighten crooked teeth, but they are much more inconspicuous and more convenient. They can be fitted and maintained by a standard dentist, and anyone can use them!

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is basically a more modern, more convenient alternative to traditional braces. Invisalign aligners are designed to straighten your teeth without a lot of pain or discomfort. They are basically small, virtually invisible plastic mouthpieces which are fitted to straighten your teeth. Each aligner is used for a couple of weeks, and then you move onto the next one. Each aligner is slightly straighter than the last, which means that your teeth will gradually be pulled into place.

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Throw Like a Pro: Mastering the Art of Axe Throwing
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5 Physical Health Benefits Of Axe Throwing

February 23, 2023

The main reasons why you might participate in axe throwing with family, friends or work colleagues could be the fun and enjoyment that it provides, and we dare say that for many others, that will be the case too. However, given the way in which an axe is thrown, it is also true that axe throwing can provide several benefits for your physical health and overall well-being.

Now, we are not suggesting for a moment that axe throwing is at the same level as jogging, gymnastics, weight training, or yoga when it comes to enhancing your physique, stamina, and suppleness. However, there are several ways that axe throwing can contribute positively to your physical health, and below, you will see that we have highlighted five different ways that it can do so.

Physical Health Benefit #1 – Building Strength And Endurance

If you have ever tried to throw an axe, you will know that it is a heavy object. That weight feels even greater when you have to pull the axe back and then launch it towards your target. The effort required for that action, especially several times during your axe throwing session, is a great boost to your strength as each throw requires working several muscles in your arms, legs, torso, and shoulders. Your endurance is also enhanced, meaning you feel less fatigued after multiple throws.

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Conceal Skin Imperfections
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How to Conceal Skin Imperfections

February 21, 2023

From breakouts to puffy eyes, under-eye circles to cold sores, there are so many ways in which our skin causes us problems. While it’s nature’s way of telling us we’re not doing something we’re supposed to, it would be far more preferred if it gave us signs in less obvious ways.

However, if you’re suffering from puffy eyes or dark under-eye circles from a lack of sleep or an acne breakout from a poor diet or stress, you’ll find it’s not quite the end of the world. Makeup becomes your knight in shining armour, ready to hide those skin imperfections so that no one knows they even existed. Here’s how.

Puffy Eyes

Puffy eyes mean you have excess fluid in the connective tissue around your eye. Typically, it’s caused by crying, trauma, or even a lack of sleep. While it looks like it’s there to stay, there are ways in which to give it its marching orders. Firstly, you will need to invest in a smoothing eye gel that both firms your skin and minimises swelling. It’s also helpful to purchase a highlighting pen. These are available in most makeup departments, so just ask the staff.

After storing the gel in the fridge to keep it cool, apply it to your puffy skin and let the coolness work its magic. It aims to reduce the swelling in no time. Then, using the highlighting pen, run it along underneath the hopefully now reduced puffiness around your eyes. While it’s a trick of the light, it does work by deflecting attention away from this area.

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Toys That Speech Pathology Experts Recommend For Speech Delayed Children
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Toys That Speech Pathology Experts Recommend For Speech Delayed Children

January 11, 2023

One key resource that is used in the field of speech pathology that speech therapists use is toys. We all know that toys play a crucial role in the development of all children, and such is their impact on us, that even as adults we retain that love of playing. As for how toys can help children in speech therapy, many ways exist as to how it can be achieved, but some caveats should be observed.

Now, you might be thinking surely all toys are great for children, and assuming they are safe then that is a reasonable point. However, when it comes to speech pathology and helping children who have speech and language difficulties, more thought is required concerning what toys are used. Outlined below are some examples which have been given by speech pathologists of how and what toys should and should not be used.

‘Open Ended’ Toys: Open-ended toys are those which are timeless in the sense that they have no definitive beginning or end. One example would be building blocks which can be used in any way that the child wishes versus a jigsaw which has a defined end when it is complete. The key principle here is that by being open-ended, the child has greater creative freedom to use them and play with them in any way they wish.

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Sleep Dentistry
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5 Benefits of Sleep Dentistry

December 13, 2022

For some people, the fear of the dentist can be enough to stop you going. While this might be suitable for some months, long-term it can have some severe effects on your oral health. Most dentists recommend having a check-up at least twice a year, and this gives ample time to pick up any problems that could turn into more significant issues without treatment. If you aren’t attending twice-yearly appointments, those small, niggly irritants are bound to grow exponentially bigger.

If you’re one of the one in six Australian adults who suffer from dental anxiety, then sleep dentistry or sedation dentistry, could be for you. Your dentist will put you under a general anaesthetic while they complete your dental work, and you can wake up having never felt any pain or experienced any anxiety. If you believe sleep dentistry could be for you, read on for the many benefits.

1. The dentist can complete the work quicker
If you’re particularly anxious about seeing a dentist, the entire process can take longer. Your dentist checks on how you’re feeling, takes breaks when you need it, and tries to make the process as relaxing as possible. However, if you’re anxious, you may also be prone to fidgeting, and this too can draw out the process. By opting for sedation, your dentist can make quick work of your dental procedure, allowing you to be out and on your way in no time.

2. You don’t feel pain
Aside from caring for your teeth, a dentist’s job is to help you feel as relaxed, with as minimal pain, as possible. With most dental work, however, there can be discomfort felt in both your teeth and gums and no matter how minimal, some people prefer not to feel it at all. From the most straightforward procedure to the most complex, you will feel no pain while you are sedated.

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The Dos And Don'ts Of Moving Home If You Have A Pet
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The Dos And Don’ts Of Moving Home If You Have A Pet

October 12, 2022

When you are planning a home move, we are sure you would have discussions with lots of people including your Removalists Melbourne, your real estate company, utility companies, and even your lawyer. However, if you have any pets, will you make a point of speaking to your vet to ask them about how you can make sure your pets’ experience of the move is not a traumatic one?

If you have a pet, or even several, we are sure you love them dearly. However, when trying to organise a home move, it can be easy to simply forget about your pet in all the arrangements you have to make. Nevertheless, it is essential that you take time to ensure their welfare will be taken care of before, during, and after the move takes place. To help you with that task, here are some “DOs” and “DON’Ts” regarding pets and moving home.

DO Get Someone To Look After Your Pet On The Move Day

Possibly the best thing you could do for your pet on the day of the move is to ask a friend or relative to look after them for the day. This removes a lot of stress both for your pet and for you.

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