For most of us there comes a time in our lives – with work and personal pursuits – when the timing is right to pursue a longstanding desire… to embrace a role that we have been thinking about for a long time. If you enjoy caring for others, then Home Instead has an opportunity for you! We provide a variety of services that allow seniors to remain in their homes and work to meet the needs of our clients with dignity and compassion. You will feel supported by our reliable office staff 24 hours a day, with comprehensive training provided. Apply now! We can’t wait to meet you!
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Meet Your Practitioner: Dr. Joanne Dawe, HBSc., ND
Dr. Joanne Dawe, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who empowers her patients to take the steps required for optimal health. Joanne graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2009 and earned an Honours degree in Bio-Medical Sciences from the University of Guelph. She uses integrative treatment plans incorporating the fundamental principles of Naturopathic Medicine and the therapies that tie in well with her patients’ individual needs. Joanne is a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners, and is registered through the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy in Ontario.
New Year, New Love
Is one of your New Years’ Resolutions to find a loving, meaningful relationship? In a world with more than 7.28 billion people, finding love should be an easy task. As humans, we tend to complicate things, especially when our emotions are imprinted by our relationship history. If the methods you have used in the past to find love have not worked for you, then it is time to change things up. It’s a new year, why not try something different? A professional matchmaker handpicks potential partners who are screened and presented to you one by one. Their intentions have been determined and many of the important compatibility factors have already been established.
Your Annual Denturist Checkup
It’s time to plan out your 2023, and you should start with visiting your denturist! Full dentures, partial dentures, and dental implants all need the same level of care as natural teeth. If you wear dentures or have implants, it doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for maintaining great oral health. Routine checkups help prevent any major oral problems from developing and allow for planning any changes your dentures require to ensure you’re never without your teeth. With yearly checkups, your dentures and implants will continue to perform properly and your maintained oral health will mean shorter and smoother visits!
Plan (Far) Ahead to Protect Loved Ones
Over the course of your life, you’ll need to take steps to protect the financial wellbeing of your loved ones for after you’ve passed away. Consider pre-paying for your cemetery and funeral arrangements. You’ll offset future price increases associated with burial or cremation and just as importantly, you’ll spare you’re grieving loved ones the necessity of planning your arrangements. None of us can predict the future, so it’s important to do whatever you can, as soon as you can, to protect your loved ones.
Overcoming Holiday Season Overindulgence
If you’ve overindulged this holiday season, here are some great tips for getting back on track! 1) Practice modified intermittent fasting – start by eliminating nighttime snacking to help support fat burning and better sleep. 2) Increase fibre in the diet for good colon health and binding fat-soluble toxins so they won’t get reabsorbed. 3) Start your day with some warm/room temperature water infused with citrus, cucumber, herbs, ginger, etc. to support fluid intake and liver/kidney health. 4) Practice yoga, Pilates, Qi Gong, or Tai Chi in the mornings to breathe and get blood/lymph moving. 5) Do a sugar detox.
Help Support Seniors in Our Community today!
Today more than ever your support is extremely valuable. Your support helps progress our services while playing a vital role in keeping seniors independent. Our generous supporters help to supplement the cost to 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 that need our services and the generosity of your support allows us to be able to assist them. Please visit our website at www.saskatoonservicesforseniors.ca and show your support for seniors today!
About Us:
Saskatoon Services for Seniors was started in 1988 with goal of helping seniors to stay independent and in their homes as long as they want. We started with offering our Housekeeping service and later developed yard work crews to help seniors with maintaining the outside of their properties. Over the years we have added many services to assist seniors including snow shoveling, handyman services and Grocery Delivery just to name a few. Today we offer many services to help seniors in Saskatoon remain safely in their homes and independent.
Alternatives to Costly Funerals
FAMSS is a non-profit society providing funeral planning advice to the public since 1969. It is an association of like-minded people from all walks of life who respect the need for a simple, dignified alternative to increasingly costly funerals. Most members believe that money spent on elaborate funerals and caskets could be better spent among the living. When you join the Society, you and your family make decisions at home, without emotional or time pressures, and gain peace of mind knowing your affairs are in order. Deal with your passing now and make end-of-life arrangements in accordance with your wishes!
Great Local Events in January
Jan 4th, 2023 – FREE Community Drum Circle – Hosted by the Saskatoon Unitarians and Rhythm Agogo. You don’t need any experience, and you don’t need to bring a drum. Just come and have fun, experience the beat and relax. Located at 213 2nd Street E, Saskatoon.
Jan 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th – “Something on Sundays” – FREE Art Making at Remai Modern! Come join a new art making activity each Sunday from 1pm-4pm. No admission or registration required!
Friendly Caller Program
Our friendly caller program is free and run by staff, volunteers and social work practicum students that 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.
