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Aboriginal Health Advance Care Planning: Respecting Aboriginal Ceremonies and Rites [English] Permalink Public

Many First Nations and Aboriginal cultures view death as a natural part of our life cycle with ceremonies and rites marking them. Care and planning must be respected and sensitive to these specific medical treatments, spiritual and traditional ceremonies. What is advance care planning? What is an advance care plan? What is My Voice? Why is advance care planning important? Where can I express my specific cultural health care choices? Who do I share my advance care plan with? Need help with advance care planning? What else should I know? (English)

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Home Support Services [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides information on home support including what to expect during the visit from the community health worker. (English) Colour

Healthy Eating for Seniors [English] Permalink Public

This handbook addresses food safety,includes information about supplements, how to eat with a chronic disease, offers you simple ways to eat with less fat and salt,to keep a healthy body weight, to shop for healthy food on a budget, and to read labels, tips and recipes from other seniors. TO ORDER COPIES go to: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/active-aging/healthy-eating/healthy-eating-for-seniors-handbook (English)

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English, Chinese - Traditional, French, Punjabi

Advance Care Planning: Expressing Your Wishes and Instructions for Future Health Care Treatment [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides an overview about advance care planning including how to start advance care planning and available options. (English)

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English, Chinese - Simplified, Punjabi

Welcome to the Convalescent Care Program (Surrey, Abbotsford) [English] Permalink Public

Convalescent Care is mainly for older adults recovering from an acute illness or injury and need a little extra care before they can return home. (English) Colour

Patient Assessment and Transition to Home (PATH) Units (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The PATH unit is a place that helps you prepare to move from the hospital to home. Learn what you need to bring, what to expect, and how we work together to promote your strengths and abilities. The team will work with you and your family to develop a plan for your care that is based on your needs. (English) Colour

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English (256155), Chinese - Simplified (265715), Chinese - Traditional (265716), Punjabi (265717)

Why Seniors Should Get the Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information providing an overview about why seniors should ge the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine including benefits, prevention and possible reactions to the vaccine. Number 12a. (English)

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Home Health Service Line (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information about home health service line including when to call, what to expect when you call, cost of service, and services available. NOTE to staff: Please remember to order in colour. Thank you! (English) Colour

Get a Good Night's Sleep (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Sleeping strategies, activity chart and sleep diary. (English) Colour

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English (256409), Chinese - Simplified (264938), Chinese - Traditional (264937), Punjabi (264939)

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour