Cold and flu season can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. Your local pharmacy team is here to help you stay healthy and informed. From recommending the right over-the-counter remedies to ensuring safe use alongside your current medications, pharmacists provide expert advice you can trust. We’re here to answer your questions, ease your symptoms, and support your recovery, so you can get back to feeling your best. Visit us today and let our caring team help you navigate cold season safely and confidently.
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Holiday Senior Safety
As the holiday season approaches, it’s essential to keep senior safety at the forefront. Amid festive gatherings and winter conditions, accidents can happen unexpectedly. A lifeline medical alert device offers reassurance and protection, connecting seniors to immediate help at the press of a button. Whether responding to a fall, medical emergency, or sudden illness, quick assistance can make all the difference. These devices promote independence while ensuring loved ones remain safe and supported. This season, give the gift of security—a lifeline that provides peace of mind, swift response, and a safer, more joyful holiday for everyone.
Spark Joy and Glow Together this Holiday Season
The holidays can be busy, but joy doesn’t have to wait for a spa day. Spa Like a Boss brings laughter and creativity straight to your home or office with interactive experiences designed to delight. Guests mix, make, and play their way through hands-on activities like bath-bomb creations, sugar-scrub crafting, and other surprise twists that guarantee smiles. Perfect for teams, families, and friends ages 6 to 106, these parties blend fun, relaxation, and connection. This season, skip the stress and celebrate creativity, laughter, and togetherness that truly sparkle.
Healthy Feet, Happy You!
Proper foot care plays a vital role in overall health and well-being. Regular professional foot care can help prevent infections, detect circulation or nerve problems early, and keep your feet comfortable and pain-free – especially for those managing diabetes, arthritis, or mobility challenges. Our Foot Care Clinics at the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Martensville provide gentle, professional treatment to help keep your feet healthy year-round. With growing demand, we’re considering adding another clinic day to better accommodate our patients. If you’d benefit from routine foot care or more flexible scheduling, please call us to share your interest!
Tune In to What Matters Most
Amid the festive hustle and bustle, it’s easy to tune out, especially when hearing loss makes conversations harder to follow. If gatherings feel more tiring than joyful, it might be time to check your hearing. Even mild hearing changes can impact relationships, confidence, and connection. The good news? Today’s hearing technology is small, smart, and life enhancing. At Alto Hearing, our friendly team helps you hear clearly and comfortably in every environment. This season, give yourself the gift of effortless listening and genuine connection. Reconnect with the sounds that make the holidays and everyday life so meaningful.
Maintain Healthy Hair Through the Holidays
The holiday season brings joy and sometimes stress – which can affect hair health. At Saskatoon Hair Loss, we see seasonal shedding increase due to changes in diet, travel, and stress. Prioritize nutrition by including protein-rich foods, leafy greens, and vitamin-packed snacks. Gentle hair care routines, including minimal heat styling and moisturizing treatments, help protect strands during colder months. If you notice unusual shedding or thinning, early consultation is key. Saskatoon Hair Loss offers personalized assessments and treatments to keep your hair vibrant through the festive season. Call today to start your healthy-hair plan.
Downsizing? Time to Declutter!
Decluttering is the first step to successful Downsizing. Decluttering has many advantages. It relieves stress through organization, makes room for those things you really need and use, prepares your house for sale and reduces family tension while settling an estate. One of the most important considerations is the fact that 80% of the time we only use 20% of our stuff. This helps us define the first things to consider passing on to family members or donating. Meet your Seniors Real Estate Specialist, SRES®, Karen Clouthier – REALTOR® with The Realty Consultants Group in Saskatoon for more information on downsizing.
Clean Eating Recipe
Cranberry-Cashew Energy Cups. 1⅔ c rolled oats; ¾ c unsalted cashew butter; ½ c unsweetened almond milk; ½ c 50% dried cranberries, chopped. 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp salt; ½ c dark chocolate chips; 1 tbsp coconut oil. Combine ingredients (leave chocolate & coconut oil aside). Divide mixture among prepared muffin cups (about 1½ tablespoons each); firmly press the mixture into the cup bottoms. Melt chocolate & coconut oil together until smooth and spoon mixture over the oat mixture in each cup. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled.
Enjoy a Merry Christmas & a Gluten-Free New Year!
Make your holiday meals extra special with Amanda Lynn Gluten Free (ALGF) Perogies, which are now available at select Sobeys, Safeway, and IGA stores! Easy to cook and guaranteed not to fall apart, these perogies bring joy back to gluten-free dining. The ALGF team has been proudly crafting delicious options for over 10 years in their dedicated gluten- and nut-free facility, offering solutions for most allergens and lifestyles. With four flavourful varieties and even a 12″ thin-crust pizza dough for Boxing Day or New Year’s, ALGF helps everyone eat well and enjoy every bite – gluten-free and full of flavour!
Clean Eating Recipe
Cranberry-Cashew Energy Cups. 1⅔ c rolled oats; ¾ c unsalted cashew butter; ½ c unsweetened almond milk; ½ c 50% dried cranberries, chopped. 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp salt; ½ c dark chocolate chips; 1 tbsp coconut oil. Combine ingredients (leave chocolate & coconut oil aside). Divide mixture among prepared muffin cups (about 1½ tablespoons each); firmly press the mixture into the cup bottoms. Melt chocolate & coconut oil together until smooth and spoon mixture over the oat mixture in each cup. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled.
Peace Over Perfection This Season
The holiday season often brings joy, but it can also create stress from busy schedules, financial strain, and family expectations. To reduce stress, focus on what truly matters – connection, presence, and self-care. Set realistic boundaries and say no when needed to preserve your well-being. Maintain healthy habits like balanced meals, regular sleep, and movement, which support emotional resilience. Practice mindfulness by pausing to breathe or reflecting on moments of gratitude. Remember, it’s okay if everything isn’t perfect. Prioritizing peace over perfection allows you to experience the holidays with more calm, clarity, and genuine enjoyment.
