Heart Health Month is a great opportunity to quit smoking! Smoking increases your risk of developing heart disease and stroke, since it contributes to plaque buildup in arteries, reduces blood oxygen levels, increases the risk of blood clots, and makes your heart work harder. Luckily, your body starts to recover immediately once you stop smoking. Smoking involves not just a physical addiction, but also psychological and behavioural habits that can be hard to break. Many pharmacists can assist smokers through the free P.A.C.T. program, which is designed to lead people through a personalized process to quit smoking.
Community News
Home is Where the Heart is…
… Even if you can’t remember which box you packed it in. Is moving a great idea until you actually think about packing up and moving? Of the 100’s of things to consider, you should develop your plan before you ever list your property. No one ever said that “Buying or Selling your home and moving is easy and you’ll never feel like giving up”. Let my years of experience help make it easier by working with you from the start of your plans and helping you keep calm when it is your moving day.
Words to Live By
“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day – unless you’re too busy; then you should sit and meditate for an hour.” Zen Proverb
Words to Live By
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
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.
Help Support Seniors
Today, more than ever, your support is extremely valuable. It helps progress our services while playing a vital role in keeping seniors independent. Our generous supporters help to supplement the cost for some of our low-income seniors in the community, as well as 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 who need our services, and the generosity of your support allows us to be able to assist them. Please visit our website and show your support for seniors today!
Great Local Events in January
Jan. 13. – Nutrien Wonderhub Storyscapes – Light up the night, come shine your brightest with Wonderhub and local outdoor educator Claire Miller. Participate in a magical lantern walk story.
Jan. 29. – Inclusion Saskatchewan Parents Workshop – We welcome caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities to join us for a reimagined version of our annual Parents Workshop.
Friendly Caller Program
Our friendly caller program is free and run by staff, volunteers, and social work practicum students who are passionate about working with seniors. We aim to decrease social isolation in the Saskatoon senior population by providing social phone calls to those who would benefit from social interaction. If you or someone you know could benefit from this program, please contact us today.
Housekeeping Services
Saskatoon Services for Seniors offers housekeeping services for all seniors in Saskatoon. Our staff is screened and fully insured. We are here to assist with many household cleaning services, such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry, dusting, and wall washing. We only provide the services that you require, and as such, only have a one-hour minimum for each appointment. We can provide regular weekly services, bi-weekly services, or just when you need us. Fees are based on the senior’s income, but if cost is a barrier, our donors can often get seniors the help they need.
Volunteers Needed
Here at Saskatoon Services for Seniors, we strive to make a difference every day. We do this by helping seniors remain safely in their own homes by providing services that they need. One of these key services, especially in the winter, is our grocery delivery program. We are currently looking for one or two volunteers to help with this program. If you are interested in helping seniors in our community, please contact our office today. Grocery volunteers are also needed to help with our grocery shoppers/delivery.
About Us
Saskatoon Services for Seniors was started in 1988 with the goal of helping seniors stay independent in their homes. We started with offering housekeeping services and later added yardwork crews to help seniors maintain the outside of their properties. Over the years, we have added many services to assist seniors, including snow shoveling, handyman services, and grocery delivery. Today, we offer many services to help seniors in Saskatoon remain safe and independent in their homes.
