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Overview A person who is choking cannot talk, cough, or breathe, and may turn grey or blue. The Heimlich manoeuvre can help get the food or object out. WARNING : Do not try the Heimlich manoeuvre …
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… Overview A person who is choking (whose airway is completely blocked by … active role in managing a health condition. Preventing Choking in Small Children Adult or … a chair and press hard to pop out the object. Baby (Younger Than 1 Year) If the baby can …
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… a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect in Older Adults …
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… 93a Elder Abuse Prevention Series Abuse and neglect in … happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of …
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… on or trust. It can take many forms including physical, emotional, financial, sexual, … In some situations of abuse, people may use physical force or emotional control over the … make small changes in their home and support services as they grow older. Work together …
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… better. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with … better. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with …
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Overview Increase your fluid intake to replace lost fluids when you have a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating. The following suggested amounts of fluids to drink every hour are based on body …
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… Older adults may not experience or express grief in the same way as other adults. Older … loss. How can you help an older adult who is grieving? Here are some ways you can help an … Older adults may not experience or express grief in the same way as other adults. Older …
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… Actionset Overview Young children can easily choke on food and everyday … food. Do not give round, firm foods to children younger than age 4 unless the food is … as apple chunks. Toys and other objects Young children can choke on: Toys, such as: Jacks, …
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… Financial abuse can take away or limit an older person's resources, choices and options. … impact the trust among family members. Adult children may not consider or realize that … abuse can happen to both men and women. Older adults at higher risk of financial abuse tend …
