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Delirium in the Older Adult: A Family Guide (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Delirium (say dah-l-ear-ee-uhm) is when a person becomes confused. It is temporary. The person’s thinking and behaviour changes. The person’s thinking and behaviour changes. It develops quickly over hours and days. It can last for a few hours or days, sometimes longer. Delirium is a serious medical problem, and common in older adults. This pamphlet provides information on delirium including causes, exhibited behaviours, and what you can do to help. (English) Colour

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Alzheimer's Disease: First Steps [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The information in this brochure can help you cope with the changes you are experiencing,and plan for future changes so you can continue living your life to its fullest every day. (English)

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Alzheimer's Disease: Dispelling the Myths [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Over the years, many myths have evolved about what Alzheimer’s disease is, who gets it and how it affects people who have it. These myths can add to the stigma attached to the disease and stand in the way of our ability to understand and help people with it. (English)

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Alzheimer's Disease: What is Alzheimer's Disease? [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This brochure provides an overview about alzheimer's disease. (English)

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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...

Alzheimer's Disease: What to Expect [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This brochure provides an overview about what to expect as the disease progresses and learning what has helped others. (English)

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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...

Alzheimer's Disease: Ways to Help [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This brochure provides an overview about ways to help. (English)

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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...

Alzheimer's Disease: Communication [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This document is intended to help the person with dementia, and his/her family and caregivers understand how dementia affects communication and provide them with useful strategies to maintain and enhance communication throughout the progression of the disease. (English)

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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...

Alzheimer's Disease: Getting a Diagnosis [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on getting a diagnosis for dementia. (English)

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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...

Delirium in the Critical Care Patient [English] Permalink Public

Delirium is not dementia. Delirium is a state of confusion in which a patient Has trouble thinking clearly, cannot pay attention, has trouble knowing what is happening around them, and might see or hear things that are not real, but seem real to them. (English) Colour

Understanding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

This pamphlet is meant to help you understand cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ‘Cardio’ means heart. ‘Pulmonary’ means lungs. ‘Resuscitation’ means to try and restart a person’s heart beat and breathing when they stop (often called ‘CPR’). A person is given CPR when they have a “cardiac arrest”. NOTE TO STAFF: Order directly from STORES. (English) Colour

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