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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)

Caring For Your Feet [English] Permalink Public

People with diabetes are at increased risk for foot problems. High blood glucose can damage the nerves and blood vessels in your feet. Following this list of things to do and not to do will help manage your foot care. (English) Colour

Hip 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)

Oral Hypersensitivity Food Aversion (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [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.

This refers to a child's stronger than normal responses to touch, taste and/or temperature in the mouth or around the face. This factsheet discusses the causes of oral hypersensitivity or food aversion, desensitization strategies, and how to integrate an improved eating program into daily routines. (English) Black & White

Using a Cane [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides complete instructions on the use of a cane. This includes determining the correct height of a cane, going up and down stairs, and safety tips. (English) Colour

Get 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)

What You Can Do To Prevent Falls [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet outlines four things you can do to prevent falls. These include starting an exercise program, having a health care professional review your medicines, having your vision checked, and making your home safer. (English) Colour

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English (254629), Chinese - Traditional (254630)

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

Pregnancy and Dental Health [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about pregnancy and dental health including the importance of dental health during pregnancy, how to keep your teeth and gums healthy, and check-ups with your dentist. Number 38b. (English)

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https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/do...

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English, Chinese - Traditional, Farsi, French, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese

Substance 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