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What is Spiritual Health? [English] Permalink Public

Spiritual Health is part of caring for the whole person. Spirituality is the part within each of us that gives our life meaning and purpose. Each person understands and expresses it differently. (English) Colour

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Home First: When you need long-term care… (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Home First is a special way of helping seniors currently in the hospital whose higher health care needs would normally mean a move to long-term care. We offer extra help and support in the home to those seniors who are likely to qualify for long-term care, allowing them to stay at home. As health care needs change, moving to long-term care could still become an option. (English) Colour

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Chronic Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Our approach to managing chronic pain is to teach you how to care for yourself (called self-management). We offer education in individual or group settings. Classes focus on ways to improve your daily life and manage your pain. (English) Colour

Talking About Your Illness with Loved Ones and Caregivers [English] Permalink Public

Talking about your illness with friends and family may not be easy, but it will help them understand what is important to you. It will also help them support you and your decisions. (English) Colour

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Your 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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Changes 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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Communicating 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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Coping 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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Physical 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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Going Home After a Stroke [English] Permalink Public

Patients are often nervous when a ‘discharge date’ goes up in their room on the first week of their stay. However, discharge is part of your rehab journey, and your rehab team supports you in your transition home. (English) Colour

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