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Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side [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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254857Caring for a Person with Dementia (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.
Dementia is defined as a progressive and degenerative disease caused by a number of different conditions. Occupational Therapy can help identify and improve the ability of people with dementia to perform daily activities. This pamphlet provides many useful suggestions for how a home can be made safer for those suffering from this condition. (English) Colour
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262535Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Some people have problems swallowing when eating solid food and/or drinking liquids. When you have trouble swallowing, we call it ‘dysphagia’ (sounds like dis-fay-jah). (English) Colour
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265402Your Role in Your Rehabilitation [English] Permalink Public
Rehabilitation after a stroke happens all day, every day of your stay. This pamphlet tells you what we ask you to do for rehabilitation, including personal care and other activities. (English) Colour
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265827Changes in Cognition, Vision, and Perception After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet explains the possible changes in your thinking or cognitive function after a stroke. It includes what can happen to your awareness, attention span, processing of what you hear and see, memory, and problem-solving. (English) Colour
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265825Communicating and Swallowing After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public
After a stroke, you could have difficulties communicating or problems swallowing. This pamphlet describes ways you can help a person with either or both of these problems. (English) Colour
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265823Coping with Emotional Changes After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public
After a stroke, sometimes our emotions seem to come “out of the blue” and are “uncontrollable”. Anxiety, anger, frustration, depression, withdrawal, decreased motivation for therapy or re-learning can all be common. This pamphlet summarizes these changes and what you can do to help deal with them. (English) Black & White
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265824Physical Changes After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet explains some of the physical changes that can happen after a stroke such as changes in balance, bowel and bladder function, muscle strength, and sensation. It also explains what you can do for rehabilitation. (English) Colour
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265822Understanding Stroke [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet explains what a stroke is, the types of stroke, what makes a person more likely to have a stroke, and how the brain works. (English) Colour
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265688About My Discharge Date – Information for Stroke Patients [English] Permalink Public
You are in our rehabilitation (rehab) unit because you had a stroke. This pamphlet is about how we plan for your going home (your discharge date). It explains the difference between your estimated discharge date and your confirmed discharge date, and answers some common questions. (English) Colour
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