Today more than ever your support is extremely valuable. Your support helps progress our services while playing a vital role in keeping seniors independent. With your support we can help allow Seniors in Saskatoon to remain independent in their own homes. With your generosity we look to help supplement the cost to some of our low income seniors in the community. We also use donations to fund programs that are free to any senior like our Friendly Caller program. Every dollar of support stays right here in Saskatoon. We have many lower income seniors that need our services, and the generosity of your support allows us to be able to assist them. Now more than ever your support will help many seniors living in Saskatoon. Please visit our website at www.saskatoonservicesforseniors.ca and show your support for seniors today!
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Prevent Hearing Loss
Protecting your hearing is the best way to prevent hearing loss. Custom hearing solutions are available to match any lifestyle. For example; *Water Enthusiasts – Swimming or simply taking a shower can result in water trapped inside the ear canal, potentially resulting in irritation or infection. Custom hearing protection keeps the water out. *Hunters – A single gunshot can cause permanent hearing loss. Custom hearing protection is specially designed to prevent against impulse noise. *Music lovers – Listen to music with custom hearing protection that maintains the sound quality and allows you to enjoy rich, natural sound.
Cleaner Homes, Safer Havens!
Norwex® is transforming homes into Safe Havens through effective, safe, and sustainable cleaning and personal care products – that reduce the use of harmful chemicals! These unique products empower you to stop using household cleaners and body products laden with harmful chemicals and help you eliminate single-use waste that threatens the environment! You can choose a “Cleaner, Safer, Better Way” today. There are perfect product combos for your bathrooms and kitchens; along with safe, soft, and snuggly products for your children and pets. Norwex® products truly pamper, restore, and rejuvenate our living and personal spaces. Request a catalogue today!
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®, Sheri Willick – REALTOR® and Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Signature in Saskatoon for more information on downsizing.
Health and Fitness After 50
As we age, exercise and health get more difficult, but also more important. Explore options like low-impact exercise for increased health. This is a perfect time to explore the many 50+ friendly physical activity options and to understand the importance of exercise and nutrition for ongoing health and illness-prevention. A healthy diet can boost energy and immunity, and regular exercise is necessary to retain bone mass and lower the risk of fractures and to build muscle strength and reduce the risk of falls. Book a free fitness consultation at Saskatoon’s only fitness facility dedicated to the mature client.
Exercise – Adding Weights to Your Routine
We slowly got moving with last month’s health tip, now it is time to take it up a notch. Increase that morning routine from 10 to 20 minutes and start incorporating a few weight bearing exercises. This is incredibly important for better aging, as this helps to support insulin sensitivity for blood sugar control, but also for bone health and strength. Consider adding a weighted vest, ankle or wrist weights when walking; taking up Pilates equipment classes; or just using some free weights and resistance bands. If you are new to weight bearing, I suggest watching videos or taking some personal trainer sessions, to ensure you have correct posture and the weights are appropriate for your level of fitness.
Referred by Your Physician
Waiting for your Cancer PET/CT imaging appointment? Cancer doesn’t stop & wait with you. That’s why people choose to have PET/CT imaging done privately. Receiving these reports sooner allows for treatment to start sooner. PET/CT assists with: CANCER – detecting cancer, revealing cancer spread, confirming cancer treatment effectiveness, finding a cancer recurrence. BRAIN DISORDERS – clarifying early diagnosis of dementia, confirming possible Alzheimer’s diagnosis. HEART DISEASE – Confirming cardiac sarcoidosis presence/recurrence. If you have been referred by your physician for a PET/CT scan and are waiting for your appointment it may be time to ask your oncologist, urologist, or GP to make a referral to INITIO Medical. Initiomedical.ca
Get Back2Nature
Reconnect and embrace into nature with a wellness and adventure retreat. Experience stand-up paddle boarding, overnight camping at Camp Wolf Willow, morning yoga, hiking and a horseback riding adventure. This all-inclusive two-day, one night trip includes all the gear and most of the meals provided. A winery and restaurant are on site. Located at Camp Wolf Willow, which is on the riverbanks of the South Saskatchewan River offering you breath-taking views of the valley, sunsets, and sunrises! This is your opportunity to deepen the connection you have with nature and yourself and to allow yourself the opportunity of relaxation and adventure!
Reiki – Release Stress and Tension
Reiki offers deep relaxation and helps the body release stress and tension. A reiki treatment gives you time to yourself where you are ‘being’ instead of ‘doing’. Clients report feeling more clear, peaceful, relaxed, and lighter in themselves. Reiki provides a space where you can be more aware of what is going on inside your body and mind. You can learn to listen to your own body and make wise decisions about your wellbeing. Being more present in your body helps you to access the inner knowing and wisdom that we all have!
Business Profile: Automobility Medical
Automobility was started in Regina in 1989 by Peter & Janis Hillcoff a Regina family that had spent many years working with people with disabilities. Peter was also one of the founders that created the Sarcan recycling program which provided new employment for people with disabilities, while helping our environment. The Hillcoffs, along with their daughters and grandchildren own and operate Automobility today. The staff have been with the company for many years and are a part of the Automobility family. We are the Canadian distributor for many great US & Canadian companies including Merits Health and Catnapper Lift Chairs and we buy and sell in volume so we can offer better products and prices to our customers!
Is Your Indoor Air Healthy?
We all care about our family’s health, but have you considered the quality of the air inside of our homes? Allergies, illness, and long-term health can all be affected either in a positive or negative fashion depending on the quality of the air inside your home. According to the Environmental Protection Agency the air inside your home can be 2 to 10 times more polluted than the outside air. It is difficult for our immune system to keep up with the abundance of pollen, dander, smoke, mold, bacteria, and chemical gases that are locked inside. Consider investing in an air purifier to keep your home and your family healthy.
