Medication non-adherence is when a patient doesn’t take a medication, either willfully or inadvertently, as prescribed by their healthcare provider. Studies have shown that 50% of Canadians do not take their prescription medications exactly as prescribed. The reasons for this vary from a lack of information, to being afraid to take medication or believing it doesn’t work, to an inability to follow instructions that may be too complex. Each year, medication non-adherence results in many hospital admissions. Your pharmacist can help provide you with the information you need to make the right decisions about when and how to take your medications.
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Relationships and Legal Support
Lawyers can provide advice and recommend solutions that will ensure that as people age, they have the support to ensure that while they are capable, they will make the decisions life requires of them, and when they are not, a trusted friend or family member will do that for them. Maintaining those personal relationships is important for all sorts of reasons. In 2022, consider taking the time to invest in maintaining your relationships or in repairing those that are damaged. Everyone will benefit from that effort and the legal solutions will work as intended. Happy New Year!
Wellness for Winter
Wellness can be hard to maintain during the winter months when presents and holiday meals can take priority. Basic foundations to health, like balancing nutrition and toxins, eating wholefoods, and avoiding processed, artificial, or sugar can significantly improve health & quality of life, but not everybody can keep up. Regardless of diet and lifestyle choices, supplements like vit d, vit c, and omegas can provide help immune, stress, hormonal, inflammation/pain, and brain function. Quality can make a difference, so find a locally owned store you can trust to have your best interest at heart.
Avoid Sweaty Hands and Feet
Over 950,000 Canadians suffer from hyperhidrosis. You are not alone. Excessive sweating can affect your quality of life and lead to emotional distress. You may have noticed that showering and deodorant are not enough when dealing with hyperhidrosis. But there are other fast acting options with longer protection available. There’s a 1st line proven effective therapy for hyperhidrosis and meets the criteria of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Skin Health Program, is clinical strength antiperspirant that works. Don’t let sweat get the best of you.
Best Cheese Biscuits
2 c. flour, 4 tsp. baking powder, 2 tbsp. sugar, ¾ tsp. salt, 1 c. shredded cheese, 1/3 c. oil, ¾ c milk.
Combine all dry ingredients and cheese together. Add oil and milk. Bake at 425F for 15 minutes.
Programs and Activities
We now safely offer: Card games, Puzzles, Book Exchange Library, Movie afternoon, Meetings, Workshops, Shuffleboard, Line dancing, Yoga, Exercise groups, Stitch n Chat, Men’s’ Club.
Donations Welcome
Want to make a difference in the lives of seniors in Brandon? Support your local Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. Donations (brandons4s.ca) or call 204-571-2053 for more information.
About Us
Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. welcomes all those who are 55 plus to our programs and events. Our organization is committed to communication with our membership. It is our goal to have open and honest access to information through newsletters and emails, so we can “get the word out.”
New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors
The new year is always a good time to consider some positive changes you’d like to make to set you on the path to a happier, healthier you! These New Year’s resolutions for older adults are a great place to start. 1) Give your brain a boost – keeping mentally fit can be done by joining clubs or even doing a crossword puzzle each day. 2) Eat more veggies – sticking to a healthier diet is important as we age. 3) Move more – sign up for exercise classes or work out with a friend. 4) Spend more time with loved ones!
Ask Your Pharmacist
What is Medication Non-Adherence? Medication non-adherence is when a patient doesn’t take a medication, either willfully or inadvertently, as prescribed by their healthcare provider. Studies have shown that 50% of Canadians do not take their prescription medications exactly as prescribed. The reasons for this vary from a lack of information, to being afraid to take medication or believing it doesn’t work, to an inability to follow instructions that may be too complex. Each year, medication non-adherence results in many hospital admissions. Your pharmacist can help provide you with the information you need to make the right decisions about when and how to take your medications.
We’ve Reached Our Goal!
The Pumps for Life Campaign to replace all infusion pumps in Brandon Regional Health Centre has reached its goal of raising $900,000! We are pleased to announce that through the generosity of you our donors, the local business community and generosity through estate planning we have reached our targeted goal. We are once again humbled by the generosity of our community. The Brandon Regional Health Centre will be receiving a new fleet of infusion pumps which are used in every department of the hospital to deliver intravenous medications, blood transfusions and fluid replacement. Thanks again to for all of the incredible support!
