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Aboriginal Health Advance Care Planning: Respecting Aboriginal Ceremonies and Rites [English] Permalink Public

Many First Nations and Aboriginal cultures view death as a natural part of our life cycle with ceremonies and rites marking them. Care and planning must be respected and sensitive to these specific medical treatments, spiritual and traditional ceremonies. What is advance care planning? What is an advance care plan? What is My Voice? Why is advance care planning important? Where can I express my specific cultural health care choices? Who do I share my advance care plan with? Need help with advance care planning? What else should I know? (English)

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Resident Handbook - Dr. Al Hogg Pavilion (White Rock) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet provides you and your family with general information about Dr. Al Hogg Pavilion, including an introduction to your Care Team and services available to you. (English) Colour

Intravenous Therapy in Long-Term Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

A brief description of IV therapy and how it is offered in residential care in Fraser Health. Intravenous (IV) means ‘into the vein’. Intravenous therapy is when we insert a small flexible tube (called an ‘IV catheter’) through the skin into a vein. This allows us to give fluid or medicine right into the blood stream. Veins carry blood toward the heart. (English) Colour

Grief Counselling and Support Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This sheet lists some resources available in the lower mainland. COMPANION MATERIALS: Grief Counselling and Support Services (265397), Suggested Books on Bereavement for All Ages (265398), BC After a Death Checklist (216245), MAiD: A support guide for people requesting MAiD, their families and friends (460459). (English) Colour

Preventing 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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English (266293), Chinese - Simplified (266296), Chinese - Traditional (266295), Punjabi (266294)

Making the Move to Long-Term Care [English] Permalink Public

We know it can be both challenging and emotional to decide to make the move into long-term care. This booklet describes the long-term care, the process for moving into a care home, and what to expect when living in a care home. (English) Colour

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English (253376), Chinese - Simplified (267926), Farsi (267927), Korean (267928), Punjabi (267929)

Medical Care in Assisted Living [English] Permalink Public

Information for residents about medical care while in assisted living. (English) Colour

Making the Move to Long-Term Care [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Under Revision

We know it can be both challenging and emotional to decide to make the move into long-term care. This booklet describes the long-term care, the process for moving into a care home, and what to expect when living in a care home. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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English (253376), Chinese - Simplified (267926), Farsi (267927), Korean (267928), Punjabi (267929)

Making the Move to Long-Term Care [Farsi] Permalink Under Revision

We know it can be both challenging and emotional to decide to make the move into long-term care. This booklet describes the long-term care, the process for moving into a care home, and what to expect when living in a care home. (Farsi) Colour

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English (253376), Chinese - Simplified (267926), Farsi (267927), Korean (267928), Punjabi (267929)

Making the Move to Long-Term Care [Korean] Permalink Under Revision

We know it can be both challenging and emotional to decide to make the move into long-term care. This booklet describes the long-term care, the process for moving into a care home, and what to expect when living in a care home. (Korean) Colour

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English (253376), Chinese - Simplified (267926), Farsi (267927), Korean (267928), Punjabi (267929)