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Alzheimer's Disease: Ways to Help [English] Permalink Public
The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This brochure provides an overview about ways to help. (English)
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https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/files/nat...Alzheimer's Disease: Communication [English] Permalink Public
The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This document is intended to help the person with dementia, and his/her family and caregivers understand how dementia affects communication and provide them with useful strategies to maintain and enhance communication throughout the progression of the disease. (English)
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This factsheet provides information on getting a diagnosis for dementia. (English)
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Resource on information about what is Depression, how to recognize symptoms, what to do etc. from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264439Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Some people have problems swallowing when eating solid food and/or drinking liquids. When you have trouble swallowing, we call it ‘dysphagia’ (sounds like dis-fay-jah). (English) Colour
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265402Mononucleosis (Adult) [English] Permalink Public
Mononucleosis (Mono) is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The virus spreads through your saliva (your spit). This is why you might hear it called the ‘kissing disease’. (English) Colour
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254308Back Pain - Lower [English] Permalink Public
The instructions in this pamphlet will help you recover after an episode of low-back pain. (English)
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265444Trauma: Important information for your recovery at home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
A handbook for people recovering from multiple injuries. Covers general tips for recovery, what to watch for, and when to get help. Includes information on medications, bowel problems, blood clots, wound care, facial injuries, wired jaw, broken collarbone, broken ribs, pneumonia, collapsed lung, liver or spleen injury, sprains and strains, and cast care. (English) Colour
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265921Sepsis - Information for patients and families [English] Permalink Public
This document provides an overview on sepsis: what it is, who is at risk, signs and symptoms, treatments, and prevention. (English)
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266179Preventing and Treating Pain in Care Homes (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Information about pain in older adults when living in a care home. Includes information about pain, how pain is expressed especially when a person also has dementia, what happens to a person if pain is not treated, and different ways to treat pain. We include ways that family and friends can help. (English) Colour
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