Lloydminster Co-op Marketplace Pharmacy Active Living Care Team Member, Courtney Rea, stands with Pharmacy Manager, Michelle Teasdale, as they show off two new components of the Active Living offerings, which include crutches and a bath seat. Supplied Photo
Compression socks are known to have recovery benefits for runners as well as functioning as a medical aid in a range of scenarios.
The Lloydminster Co-op Marketplace pharmacy has the full spectrum of health aids covered with the rollout of Active Living products, like special socks for all ages and lifestyles.
Local runner Mikey Dubz posted photos of himself wearing compression socks and sleeves when he crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
He and other fit athletes or individuals on the mend are potential customers for the Co-op’s Active Living compression garments and mobility items like canes and walkers.
The Active Living lineup is also geared to assist seniors with home comfort products for aging in place or for people recovering from surgery.
“We are trying to help people maintain some independence at home as well as making that home safe and accessible for them,” said Marketplace pharmacist Michelle Teasdale.
“The Active Living program is an opportunity to serve our local membership, just a chance to provide quality products and real personalized service as the population continues to age in place with dignity.”
Teasdale notes the products help those people maintain independence and stay at home as long as they can.
Canes have always been a hot seller at the Marketplace, but the Active Living program has expanded the sales of health-related products including those personalized compression socks.
“Compression socks can be used by athletes, they can be used for travel. For some people that stand on their feet all day, it just helps to reduce achy legs, swelling and things like that,” said Teasdale.
Courtney Rea, an Active Living care team member says the customer reaction to the expanded Active Living program has been positive.
“They are glad we’re expanding and trying to give them new products to help them in essential living and everyday needs,” she said.
Rea says the mobility aids include walkers and crutches while home comfort daily live accessories, bathroom aides and incontinence supplies to help maintain independence.
“All of our staff is fairly knowledgeable on all these products. We do have product-specific training as well to help pick the product that fits the customer the best,” said Rea.
Teasdale says Rea is most knowledgeable in this area.
“So it’s come in and talk to us. Courtenay has lots of knowledge in this area. She’s done some training,” said Teasdale.
“We just want to encourage people to speak to us and we’ll give them that personalized care that we can.”
