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Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Combined package in individual information sheets for preventing falls and reducing injuries. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Your Guide to Independent Living - How to Get Up Safely from a Fall (262595), Your Guide to Independent Living - Home Activity Program (264231), Your Guide to Independent Living - Are you at risk for falls (264309), Your Guide to Independent Living - What you can do to reduce you risk for falls (264310), Your Guide to Independent Living - Make your home safer (264311), Your Guide to Independent Living - Programs to help you reduce falls and injuries (264312), Your Guide to Independent Living - Resources available in the community (264313).

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English (264151), Punjabi (264407), Chinese - Traditional (264409), Chinese - Simplified (264408), French (265379), Korean (265380)

Specialized Seniors Clinic (New Westminster, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Surrey, White Rock, Mission, Abbotsford) [English] Permalink Public

Outlines the services offered to seniors 65 years or older with multiple health issues. The clinic also provides help to the families of these seniors with education and support. (English) Colour

Falls Prevention Mobile Clinic [English] Permalink Public

A multi-disciplinary approach to the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries. (English) Colour

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English (255849), French (265561)

Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (English) Colour

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English (254857), Chinese - Traditional (264411), Chinese - Simplified (264410), Punjabi (264412)

Delta Elderhealth Services (Delta Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This program within the Delta Hospital is for seniors needing specialized services. These include a dementia clinic, chronic disease and medication education, falls and injury prevention, and dietary counseling. (English) Black & White

Get Up & Go (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Get Up & Go! is a version of BC Women’s Osteofit program. Get Up & Go! program offers an appropriate entry level exercise program for seniors with balance and mobility impairments who would otherwise be unable to attend a community based exercise class. (English) Colour

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English (256008), French (265566)

Welcome to ACE - Acute Care for Elders Unit (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Patients of the ACE Unit are usually 70 years or older, have suddenly become acutely ill, have a number of medical problems at one time, and may be at risk of losing the ability to remain independent. The goal of ACE is to maintain and improve your ability to interact with others, and to live at home as independently as possible. (English) Colour

Health Record (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet combines a number of blank forms and check boxes that allow you to note in great detail all aspects of your health. This is not just limited to medical history, but includes background (religion, language, eating restrictions, immunization record) and how important decisions are to be made. (English) Colour

Medications (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

A table for keeping track of one's medications. (English) Black & White

Continence Promotion and Management Program (Delta Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine or stool. It is not a disease but rather a symptom of a physical or neurological disorder. This pamphlet provides more information on incontinence and how the program can help people manage their condition. (English) Colour