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Live Well Smoke and Vape Free: Long-Term Care Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This brochure provides information on alternatives to smoking to help relieve any discomfort you might feel from nicotine withdrawal. (English) Colour
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255223Income Support for Senior Couples Needing to Live Apart (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This brochure provides information to older adult couples about financial support when you live apart - one of you lives in a care home or hospital. (English) Colour
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265792Intravenous Therapy in Long-Term Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A brief description of IV therapy and how it is offered in residential care in Fraser Health. Intravenous (IV) means ‘into the vein’. Intravenous therapy is when we insert a small flexible tube (called an ‘IV catheter’) through the skin into a vein. This allows us to give fluid or medicine right into the blood stream. Veins carry blood toward the heart. (English) Colour
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265486Think you or your loved one need Long-Term Care? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Long-Term care funded by Fraser Health is a service for adult/seniors with complex medical and/or physical conditions with or without dementia, who do not have the supports in their home to manage and require 24-hour access to nursing care. Long-Term care is not a housing option. It should only be considered after trialing all other resources while still living in your home. Fraser Health staff will work with you and your caregiver to explore options that can help you stay as independent as possible in your home. (English) Colour
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265687About Urinary Tract Infections (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides information on what the signs of a possible urinary tract infection and treatment options. (English) Colour
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265723Balancing Freedom with Safety in Long-Term Care: Use of Restraints (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information for residents and families about restraint use covering what is a restraint and why restraints are used. (English) Colour
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262722What is Frailty? An Information Resource for Residents and Families [English] Permalink Public
Brochure describes frailty, what residents and families can expect when residents are frail, what they can expect from staff, what they can do themselves to deal with frailty, and where they can find more information. (English) Black & White
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266016P.A.T.H. Unit (Patient Assessment and Transition to Home) at CareLife Fleetwood (Surrey) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides you and your family with general information about the P.A.T.H. Unit at CareLife Fleetwood. (English) Colour
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266020About Pneumonia - Long-Term Care [English] Permalink Public
Pneumonia (say new-moan-yah) is an infection in one or both lungs. This can be a serious health problem for older adults. This pamphlet describes the signs of pneumonia, how it is treated in the care home, and ways to prevent pneumonia. (English) Colour
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266346Preventing and Treating Pain in Care Homes (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information about pain in older adults when living in a care home. Includes information about pain, how pain is expressed especially when a person also has dementia, what happens to a person if pain is not treated, and different ways to treat pain. We include ways that family and friends can help. (English) Colour
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English (266293), Chinese - Simplified (266296), Chinese - Traditional (266295), Punjabi (266294)
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