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Your Guide to Independent Living - Keeping you safe from falls and injuries Package (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Combined package in individual information sheets for preventing falls and reducing injuries. (English) Colour
This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Your Guide to Independent Living - How to Get Up Safely from a Fall (262595), Your Guide to Independent Living - Home Activity Program (264231), Your Guide to Independent Living - Are you at risk for falls (264309), Your Guide to Independent Living - What you can do to reduce you risk for falls (264310), Your Guide to Independent Living - Make your home safer (264311), Your Guide to Independent Living - Programs to help you reduce falls and injuries (264312), Your Guide to Independent Living - Resources available in the community (264313).
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English (264151), Chinese - Simplified (264408), Chinese - Traditional (264409), French (265379), Korean (265380), Punjabi (264407)
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264151Hip 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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English (254857), Chinese - Simplified (264410), Chinese - Traditional (264411), Punjabi (264412)
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254857Get Up & Go (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Get Up & Go! is a version of BC Womens Osteofit program. Get Up & Go! program offers an appropriate entry level exercise program for seniors with balance and mobility impairments who would otherwise be unable to attend a community based exercise class. (English) Colour
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English (256008), French (265566)
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256008Aging 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=MjNkxCBZI5cSubstance Use: Safer Injecting [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet has tips on safe injecting, what to expect when using crack, cocaine or heroin and signs of overdose. (English) Colour
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264133Seniors' 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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Hip Protector Purchasing Guide (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This purchasing guide has brands of hip protectors that Fraser Health recommends, along with descriptions of the different styles available and how to purchase them. (English) Colour
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267752Osteoporosis Diagnosis [English] Permalink Public
This four-page fact sheet from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Contains detailed information on comprehensive fracture risk assessment. (English)
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This four-page fact sheet from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on medications used to treat osteoporosis. Contains detailed information on available medications, including effectiveness, who can take the drug, how it is taken and possible side effects. (English)
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12 Myths and Facts about osteoporosis to help you make the best decisions to manage your bone health. (English)
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