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Alzheimer's Disease: Head's Up for Healthier Brains [English] Permalink Public

The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The brochure provides information on what you can do to maintain or improve your brain health. (English)

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

Oral Care for People with Dysphagia (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When you have trouble swallowing (dysphagia), cleaning your mouth properly and regularly will help you maintain a healthy heart, lungs, and body. (For clients of Health Services for Community Living - Supporting adults with developmental disabilities) (English) Colour

Bringing Unregulated Substances into Fraser Health Buildings – A message from people with lived and living experience with drug use [English] Permalink Public

People with lived and living experience with drug use helped develop the messaging in this handout. It tells you what you can expect from staff when you visit a Fraser Health building with your unregulated substances. (English) Colour

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Substance Use Services (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public

Concerned about your alcohol or drug use? Tired of trying to make a change and not succeeding? Affected by someone else’s use? We Can Help! We offer our clients and community members: free counselling, referrals, education, and group sessions. (English) Colour

Wildfire Smoke [English] Permalink Public

Some people are especially sensitive to the health effects of wildfire smoke. Older adults, infants and young children, people who are pregnant, and people with chronic health conditions should take extra care. This describes the effects of wildfire smoke and ways to reduce your exposure. (English) Colour

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English (267122), Arabic (267123), Chinese - Simplified (267124), Chinese - Traditional (267125), Farsi (267128), Hindi (267126), Korean (267127), Punjabi (267129), Spanish (267130), Urdu (267131), Vietnamese (267132)

Preventing Constipation While on Opioids in Palliative Care [English] Permalink Public

Opioids (sometimes called narcotics) are used to treat pain and shortness of breath in people who are receiving palliative care for a life-limiting illness. Opioids slow the movement of your bowels. This often causes constipation. Constipation can be prevented and managed by using laxatives regularly. (English) Colour

Nutrition and Lung Disease (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Our bodies require a variety of nutrients for proper function (including breathing!). Eating a balanced diet is essential to maintain health and manage your lung disease, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This factsheet gives helpful nutrition tips to support people living with lung disease. (English) Colour

Preventing Pressure Injuries booklet [English] Permalink Public

Information about preventing pressure injuries also know pressure ulcer, a pressure sore, or bed sore. Pressure injuries can have a dangerous effect on your health and quality of life. This booklet will give you information about pressure injuries: what they are, how to recognize early warning signs, and how to prevent them. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FO/FO.650.P928.pdf

Preventing Pressure Injuries brochure [English] Permalink Public

Brochure about preventing pressure injuries also know pressure ulcer, a pressure sore, or bed sore. Pressure injuries can have a dangerous effect on your health and quality of life. This booklet will give you information about pressure injuries: what they are, how to recognize early warning signs, and how to prevent them. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FO/FO.650.P928B.pdf

Preventing Pressure Injuries factsheet [English] Permalink Public

Fact sheet about preventing pressure injuries also know pressure ulcer, a pressure sore, or bed sore. Pressure injuries can have a dangerous effect on your health and quality of life. This booklet will give you information about pressure injuries: what they are, how to recognize early warning signs, and how to prevent them. (English)

URL:

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FO/FO.650.P928F.pdf