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Tips for Traveling When You Have Heart Failure [English] Permalink Public
Tips for people with heart failure on planning for travel, when not to travel, and traveling with a heart device from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264344Nutrition 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
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264601Alzheimer'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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This factsheet provides information on getting a diagnosis for dementia. (English)
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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...Alzheimer's Disease: Caregiving Options - Considering Long - Term Care [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 on considering long - term care. (English)
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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...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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Seniors' Falls Can Be Prevented factsheet [English] Permalink Public
HealthLinkBC Health File overview about preventing seniors falls use including risks, what I can do to lower my risk of falling at home and away from home. Number 78. (English)
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Giving Medicines Using a Subcutaneous Butterfly (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information on how to give medications using a subcutaneous butterfly. (English) Colour
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264535Preventing 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
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264536Depression [English] Permalink Public
Resource on information about what is Depression, how to recognize symptoms, what to do etc. from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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