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These days, parents are being pulled in every direction trying to balance parenting, work and school with leisure. As a mom myself, I understand too well the difficult realities of caring for my children, my parents, and myself?all while leading and supporting my teams at work through a drastically unsettling pandemic period.
While we consider improvements to our routines?whether work, at-home care, or even romance?we need to make our overall health and wellness a key priority. For me and my busy schedule, this means taking advantage of new digital tools and services that can be seamlessly integrated into my day and that benefit all members of my family. With so many easy-to-use digital health services available right now, I?m able to find more work-life balance so I can spend more quality time with my family and practice self-care. Over the past few years, there has been a wide range of new digital services that have changed the way we access healthcare in Canada. Virtual doctors, specialist appointments, fitness and diet trackers have brought our health and wellness closer to home. I even use apps to ensure that my fridge is stocked with fresh fruit and nutritious meal ingredients.
One service that hasn?t been as accessible has been community-based pharmacy services. When my five-year-old son received some less-than-ideal health news during the pandemic, I was quick to identify TELUS Health?s online pharmacy service, which allowed me to order and track his m...