The following comes from the Facebook page of the Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton February is #HeartMonth, a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease. Find services that provide support, or diagnosis and treatment for many types of […]
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This information can be found by clicking the following link to the Facebook page for the Advocates for Long-Term Care Reform in Ontario Voluntary standards did not protect the 17,000 residents of long-term care homes who have died so far because of COVID-19. We need standards that are backed by the force of law. People
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The following is quoted from the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal. During the winter, snow and ice accumulation can increase your risk of falling as surfaces such as walkways, steps, driveways, and sidewalks become slippery. Falls are the number one reason for injury-related hospitalizations amongst older adults, and 1.6 million seniors fall yearly. More than half
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For seniors there is an ever present danger of falling. Falls prevention must therefore be of the highest priority. For more information the following is copied from our C.A.R.P. National website. Every year, one in three seniors will fall. Falls are the number one reason for injury-related death, hospitalization and emergency department visits for older
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“The Fearless Caregiver” is a public group that can be found on Facebook, It is a group that focuses on the family caregiver, offering caregivers an opportunity to network, and interact, with other family caregivers. The following can be found on their Facebook page. The Fearless Caregiver Who Takes Care of the Caregiver? https://bit.ly/3Vq4MGW Top 10 Things
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