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… health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other people. Home isolation will help stop the spread to …
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… in British Columbia. Many of these happen at home - but you can reduce the risk by following these tips. Keep your home safe Fasten carpet on stairs and remove … Remove any leaded PVC mini-blinds from your home. Fasten furniture such as bookcases or …
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… because there are usually no symptoms. A home blood pressure monitor makes it easy to … pressure. Checking your blood pressure at home helps you work with your doctor to … manage your blood pressure. Checking it at home does not replace having it checked by …
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… Actionset Overview Getting around your home safely can be a challenge if you have … to be careful not to fall. You can make your home safer with a few simple measures. How can … that fit well and that give your feet good support. Use footwear with non-skid soles. …
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… antacid or acid reducer, such as Pepcid AC (famotidine) or (cimetidine), when needed to … antacid or acid reducer, such as Pepcid AC (famotidine) or (cimetidine), when needed to …
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Topic Overview What is a family life cycle? The emotional and intellectual stages you pass through from childhood to your retirement years as a member of a family are called the family life cycle. In …
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… Series Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a … HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults …
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… member with autism presents many challenges. Support and training for parents and siblings … help a family continue to care for a child at home, rather than becoming so exhausted that … An adolescent child may benefit from group home situations, special employment, and other …
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… thinking. Helping someone quit using tobacco Family and friends are an important source of … to quit, agree to use tobacco outside your home or limit it to one room. Better yet, … Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… Overview If you have a family member who has had a stroke , you may … about how the stroke is going to affect your family's lifestyle. You may be concerned about … some of the rehab sessions. Help the person practice the skills he or she is learning. …
