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Community Mental Health Services Occupational Therapy - Helping Seniors Live Life to the Fullest (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This service is for you if you are *a senior, *live with mental health issues, *are a current clients of Community Geriatric Mental Health Services, and *live in one of these cities - Burnaby, Coquitalm, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, or Pitt Meadows. (English) Colour
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264352ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT) [English] Permalink Public
This treatment uses a small amount of electricity to produce a carefully controlled seizure in the brain. While we don’t know exactly how it works, the seizures change the chemicals in the brain, helping it to return to normal function. ECT is most often used to treat severe depression. It might be used when other treatments have not worked or when a mental illness needs to be treated right away. (English) Colour
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267176Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Initiatives (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision
This pamphlet provides information on Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Initiatives available to the Fraser Region areas including, 32 First Nation communities, including acute care and and public health settings, urban service providers and service organizations providing services for Aboriginal communities. (English) Colour
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264761Concussion: A Guide to Understanding Symptoms and Recovery for Adults (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A head injury results from a direct blow to the head that causes shaking and jarring of the brain. If the blow is hard enough to injure the brain, it is called a concussion. (English) Colour
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English (258266), Chinese - Traditional (267810), Farsi (267811), Punjabi (267809)
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258266Pituitary Gland Surgery (Transsphenoidal Approach) Your Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery to remove a tumour from the pituitary gland. The surgery is done by going in your nose and through the sphenoid sinus to the pituitary gland. (English) Colour
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265613Cervical Spine Surgery Your Day Surgery and Recovery at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
You are having surgery on the neck or cervical part of your spine. This surgery is usually done to relieve pain, numbness, and/or tingling in the neck, shoulder, or arm from pressure on a spinal nerve or the spinal cord. This could be caused by a bulging disc, a degenerating disc, a herniated disc, or a thinning disc. (English) Colour
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265606The Dementia Journey A Roadmap for Residents and their Families [English] Permalink Public
This brochure gives you a basic roadmap of the dementia journey. We hope this helps you to see and prepare for what is coming down the road. We know that every person’s journey will be different. You might see some of these changes or none of these. Dementia is a disease of the brain that gets worse over time. It causes problems with memory, thinking, and behaviour. Over time, dementia affect more than the brain, it affects the entire body. There is no cure. With dementia, knowing the journey can help you and your family know what to expect so you can plan ahead. If you have any questions, please ask us (English) Colour
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266003Delirium - A guide for families [English] Permalink Public
This document contains information for families on delirium - definition, causes, what can be done by the health care team, and how families and friends can support the patient. It describes 3 types of behaviours: hyperactive, hypoactive, and mixed (English)
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https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/permalink/phem3251Czorny Alzheimer Centre - A caring place to live…a great place to work [English] Permalink Public
Czorny Alzheimer Centre is a purpose-built long-term care facility. We provide a home environment for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia so they can continue to live and thrive as independently as possible. (English) Colour
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256512My Voice in Action: A Workbook for Advance Care Planning EASY READ Version [English] Permalink Public
An EASY READ version of our interactive workbook that accompanies the My Voice guide. It is a supportive, fill in the blank style booklet to guide adults through the reflective process of advance care planning. It acts as a record for initial ACP thoughts and encourages further education/conversation and regular revisions. This easy read version is to support any adult that may process information differently for whatever reason (ie. adults with disabilities, adults living with neurological disorders, adults living with aphasia, adults with early/mild dementia). (English) Colour
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