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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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http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/he...

Living Well with Chronic Obstructed Pulmonary Disease - Summary Guide [English] Permalink Public

Anatomy and Physiology of COPD, Smoking and Lung Function, Factors that Can Make Symptoms Worse, Medications, Inhalation Techniques, Breathing Techniques, Positions to Reduce SOB, Coughing Techniques, Energy Conservation Principles, Stress Management, Relaxation Techniques, Healthy Lifestyle, Your Plan of Action. (English)

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http://www.livingwellwithcopd.com/DATA/DOCUMENT/65...

Aging is a Contact Sport: Hip Protectors - Video [English] Permalink Public

The video provides education about the importance of using hip protectors to decrease risk of sustaining a hip fracture and how using a team approach can improve the likelihood of a client using them. (English)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNkxCBZI5c

The Best Medicine Could Be Less Medicine (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The medicines you take should make you feel better, not worse. This brochure explains why we review the medicines you are taking and what you can do to help us make sure you only taking the medicines you need. (English) Colour

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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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/h...

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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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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/h...

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English, Chinese - Simplified, Punjabi

Let's Keep You Moving- Walking Outside with Community Support Workers (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

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.

Handout with recommendations to help client's walk outside with a Community Support Worker. (English) Colour

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)