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Home care

Home care

Always mindful of your well-being and dedicated to helping you enhance your daily quality of life, Uniprix Group pharmacists now offer you a complete home care program.

Thanks to his specialized training in this area, your family pharmacist is well positioned to give you sound advice on a host of home care products and services.

Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver or a new parent, you will have access to a full line-up of over 6,000 home care products in a variety of categories: from mobility assistance to breastfeeding, sports medicine, ostomy and diabetes. In addition, products you order from your pharmacist are generally received in store the very next day. That means you always get your ordered items on time. Certain products can even be delivered to your home.

  • Braces and sports medicine
  • Breastfeeding
  • Compression clothing and stockings
  • Daily living aids
  • Diabetes
  • Diagnostic equipment
  • First aid
  • Incontinence
  • Mobility
  • Ostomy
  • Personal care
  • Respiratory aids

Braces and sports medicine

Whether you’re suffering from tendinitis, back pain or a joint- or muscle-related sports injury, etc., your pharmacist can advise you on the use of braces or other sports medicine items. These are often a key part of recovery. Here are a few articles available in this category:

  • Abdominal and thoracic support bandages
  • Cervical collars
  • Hot and cold compresses
  • Joint braces
  • Lumbar supports
  • Restraint belts
  • Splints
  • Etc.

Mobility

No matter your situation, at Uniprix you can purchase or rent the device you need. Here are a few examples of mobility aids available from your pharmacist:

  • Canes
  • Crutches
  • Frames
  • Walkers
  • Wheelchairs

Daily living aids

Whether for a convalescing patient or a senior with a functional impairment, there is a wide variety of daily living aids designed to help make everyday life easier. Ask your family pharmacist for advice. He can guide you through the maze of products available:

  • Bath seats
  • Bed bars
  • Bedpans
  • Commode chairs
  • Grab bars
  • Hand grips
  • Reaching aids
  • Etc.

Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is an issue that can arise at any age for a host of reasons: pregnancy, childbirth, an illness with cognitive impairments or physical problems (prolapsed bladder, urinary tract infections, prostate concerns, etc.). At your local Uniprix, you’ll find a wide gamut of products for incontinence made especially to facilitate your daily life:

  • Bed pads
  • Disposable briefs
  • Draw sheets
  • Panty liners
  • Protective underwear
  • Washable briefs
  • etc.

Ostomy

Patients who have undergone ostomy surgery require a variety of items to help them maintain a good quality of life. These articles are now available from your family pharmacist. Don’t hesitate to seek his advice.

  • Clasps
  • Drainage kits
  • Filters
  • Irrigators
  • Ostomy bandages
  • Pouches
  • Etc.

Compression clothing and stockings

Compression clothing and stockings can be very useful for people who work standing for long periods of time or those who have varicose veins or edema. These items reduce leg fatigue, improve blood circulation and prevent swelling.

At Uniprix, you’ll find a full range of compression clothing and stockings in a variety of colours and sizes.

Diagnostic equipment

The Uniprix Home Care Program gives you access to various diagnostic devices. Ask your pharmacist for advice!

  • Pedometers
  • Stethoscopes
  • Blood pressure meters
  • Thermometers
  • Etc.

First aid

Is your first aid kit complete and up to date? If you’re not sure, drop by your local Uniprix to stock up on the products and items you need to round out your kit.

  • Adhesive bandages
  • Antibiotic ointments
  • Bandages
  • Bandage scissors
  • Cotton-tipped applicators
  • Dressing gauze
  • Gauze
  • Lotions and solutions (iodine, calamine, cortisone, etc.)
  • Tape
  • Tweezers
  • Etc.

Respiratory aids

Whether for patients living with a respiratory tract ailment like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Uniprix has a host of respiratory aids to help. For more information, talk to your family pharmacist.

  • Anti-snoring bands
  • Baby nose cleaners
  • CPR masks
  • Humidifiers
  • Inhalers
  • Nasal aspirators
  • Peak flow meters
  • Purifiers
  • Etc.

Personal care

This category features all the products and accessories you need at home to improve your personal comfort or address other specific issues:

  • Adapted backrests and seats
  • Footbaths
  • Heating bags
  • Hot and cold compresses
  • Hot water bottles
  • Light therapy lamps
  • Magnetic bracelets
  • Mattress protectors
  • Pillows
  • Shoe cleats
  • Etc.

Diabetes

Diabetics will find all the accessories they require to monitor their blood sugar levels right at home

  • Blood glucose meters
  • Control solutions
  • Lancets
  • Pen needles
  • Syringes for insulin injections
  • Test strips
  • Etc.

Your pharmacist is an accessible health professional who is always there to give you advice on managing your diabetes effectively. Talk to him!

Breastfeeding

Are you a new mom? Your pharmacist can be a great source of advice on all aspects of breastfeeding. He also makes available, for purchase or rent, different products and accessories to make your breastfeeding experience a positive one.

  • Breast milk recipients
  • Breast milk storage bottles
  • Breast pads
  • Breast shells
  • Disposable breast milk bags
  • Disposable breast pads
  • Manual and electric breast pumps
  • Nipple care (creams, ointments)
  • Soothing gel pads