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SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 Page 18 p.m.; and Nov. 16, from 3 to 8 p.m. Stay tuned for more details or contact Linda Ross at 617-686-4645. Notes from the Town Democratic Party Rides to the polls “The Saugus Democratic Town Committee encourages all residents to vote in all elections, but even more importantly in the upcoming Presidential Election on November 5th. To ensure all have the opportunity to vote, we are offering free rides to your voting location on TuesTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 1, 2024 day, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations appreciated by Friday, November 1st by contacting Mary Robblee at (617) 240-5439 or via email at mrobb48@aol.com (Same day requests will be accepted if possible).” Food pantry donations “The Saugus Democratic Town Committee is supporting and encouraging food donations to the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving Meal Drive. Donations of any of the below items are being accepted through November 8th by dropping items off at the donation bin in the Library, at the Cliftondale Congrega~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing for a Special Permit on the request of owners Adam Dion, 27 Suffolk St, Chelsea, MA & Ilya Gluskin, 1 Marblehead St., North Reading, MA. Name of proposed business: Plunge Boston Wellness & Recovery Studio for cold plunge, sauna, red light, normatec compression & body work physical therapy. Business location: 880 Broadway, Saugus, MA. This Public Hearing will be held at the Saugus Town Hall, Second floor auditorium, Saugus, MA on November 19, 2024, at 7:05 PM. Debra Panetta, Chairman Meredith K. Casagrande Clerk November 01, 2024 RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM tional Church on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or by appointment. If you have donation items that you cannot drop off, please let Mary Robblee know by contacting her at (617) 240-5439 or via email at mrobb48@aol.com” • “jarred or canned cranberry sauce • “canned corn, green bean, and carrots • “canned cream of mushroom • “boxed stuffing mix • “boxed mashed potatoes • “boxed mac & cheese • “boxed cornbread mix • “boxed dessert mix SDTC November Meeting “Please join us! “It is never too late to be involved in protecting our democracy and freedoms. “The November meeting of the Saugus Town Democratic Committee will be held at 7 p.m., on Wednesday evening, November 13th at the Saugus Public Safety Building, 27 Hamilton Street, 2nd Floor. We hope to see you then.” About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is Tuesday night. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a message at 978-6837773. Or send your press release to me in the mail at PO Box 485, North Andover, MA 01845. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. Say nr Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Best Pill Boxes and Medication Management Tools Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good pill boxes and medication reminding devices? I’ve recently started taking several new prescription medications along with some vitamins I normally take and need to get a pill box that helps me organize them. What can you tell me? Almost 70 Dear Almost, Pill boxes (a.k.a. pill organizers) play an important role in keeping people healthy because they help you stay on top of your medication regimen. While there are many options, here are a few tips to help you choose, along with some top-rated pill boxes as recommended by expert reviewers. Identify Your Needs? When choosing an appropriate pill box for you, you fi rst need to ask yourself a few questions, such as: • How many pills do you take and how big are they? If you take only a few medications, a smaller pill box may be suffi cient. But if you’re taking multiple medications and large vitamin supplements, you’ll want to get a large compartment pill box that can hold your daily dosage. • Do you take your pills once a day or multiple times a day? If you take medications only once a day, a simple pill box with one compartment will do. But if you need to take medications multiple times a day, you’ll want to get a pill box with either two, three or four compartments for each day of the week. • Do you have problems remembering to take your medications? If so, there are organizers that have built-in alarms and reminding features, or you can download a free medication reminding app on your smartphone. • Do you have a diffi cult time opening your medication containers? If so, there are easy-open pill boxes or automated medication dispensers that are ideal for those with dexterity problems. • Do you need a portable pill box for when you’re away from home? There are smaller portable pill boxes made for traveling, some of which have sealed-shut cases that prevent moisture and dust from entering. Best Pill Boxes With help from The New York Times (Wirecutter) and USA Today (Reviewed), some of the best pill boxes in 2024 are off ered by Auvon and Sukuos which make a variety of single and multiple compartment pill organizers that are big, colorful and easy to open. Their top-rated options include the “Auvon Weekly Pill Organizer” for once-a-day medication users; “Sukuos AM/PM Weekly 7 Day Pill Organizer” for twice a day use; “Auvon iMedassist Moisture-Proof Weekly Pill Organizer” for four times a day; and the “Auvon Moistureproof Monthly Pill Organizer” for those who want to organize their medications monthly. Or, if you’re interested in a travel pill box, the “MUchengbao Travel Pill Organizer” is considered an excellent choice. All of these pill boxes cost around $10 and are available on Amazon. com or Walmart.com. High-Tech Pill Organizers If you need more help keeping up with your medication regimen, there are smart pill boxes that will organize your pills, remind you to take them, track your progress and even text or email caregivers if pills are missed. A popular option to consider here is EllieGrid (elliegrid. com, $149), which connects the pill box to the EllieGrid app (via Bluetooth) that you would install on your smartphone. Or if you need even more help, there are automated medication dispensers like the Hero (herohealth. com, $45 per month), which is a comprehensive, Wi-Fi connected, app-based system that will remind you when to take your pills and dispenses them to you. Medication Reminding Apps If you’re interested in a medication reminding app, some top-rated choices include MyTherapy (mytherapyapp.com) or Medisafe (medisafeapp.com). These are free apps that you can download in the Apple or Google Play app stores that will send you timely notifi cations to take your pills, and reminders to refi ll your prescriptions. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. nior ior

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