Beulah ADP APRIL 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

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South Vancouver ADP April 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

South Vancouver ADP April 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

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Beulah ADP MARCH 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

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South Vancouver ADP March 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

South Vancouver ADP March 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

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Little changes = big improvements

View as a webpage       THE CHALLENGE   BE HEALTHY FOR GOOD WITH LIFE’S SIMPLE 7   Making little changes every day can add up to BIG IMPROVEMENTS in your overall health. You’ve got options! Give two of these a shot to start your whole health journey.     Get Active: Even two or three 10-15 minute bursts of exercise each day can lead to big gains in the long run! Eat Better: A balanced diet doesn't happen overnight. Making little changes to your plate, like adding color to each meal, can help you form habits that will stick! Lose Weight: Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your health. Learning to balance healthy eating and physical activity can help you lose weight more easily and keep it off for good! Control Cholesterol: Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body (which makes all the cholesterol you need) and food made from animals. Eating smart, adding color and moving more can all help lower your cholesterol. Manage Blood Pressure: Stress and poor diet have both been linked to high blood pressure, so it's important to be well and eat smart to help positively influence our blood pressure numbers. Reduce Blood Sugar: Some easy ways to start are cutting out added sugars, limiting sweets and sugary beverages and choosing simple foods over heavily processed ones. Stop Smoking: Not using tobacco products is one of the best things you can do for your health - and the good news is that your lungs can begin to heal themselves as soon as you stop.     LEARN MORE

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Beulah ADP February 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

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South Vancouver ADP February 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

South Vancouver ADP February 2018 Calendar & Newsletter

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RAISE Family Caregivers Act signed into law The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM), the Association's advocacy arm, celebrate the passage of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act. Signed into law this week by the president, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act will address the needs of our nation's family caregivers through the development and implementation of a coordinated national strategy.

Alzheimer's Association launches dementia care practice recommendations By age 80, 75 percent of people with Alzheimer's are admitted to a nursing home. The Alzheimer's Association has published new recommendations meant to shape dementia care practice at nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care and community care providers.

Caregiver Connection

Read the new winter edition of the Caregiver Connection here! Read Here Caregiver Opportunities Become part of the   Patients Interested in Research (PIiR) group!   Are you interested in health research and having a say? Are you curious about upcoming research projects and how you can contribute? Join the Patients Interested in Research (PIiR) group, designed for members of the public that wish to get involved in and stay informed about health research. The first video-conference meeting is January 31, 2018, 4:30-5:30 pm. Learn about the group, shape the direction it takes, and meet new people.  To find out more or RSVP email: rableen.nagra@fraserhealth.ca. Feeding Tube Research Are you aware of tube feeds for nutrition? Do you have personal experience with it? Have you taken care of someone with tube feeds? Would you like to help improve the quality of support for the individuals and their families needing tube feeds? This project aims to understand the experiences of adult patients and caregivers of adult patients who live at home with tube feeds for nutrition. We want to identify the educational, training and other support needs of patients living with home tube feeds. This information will be used to provide evidence-based practical recommendations to health care decision makers, policy makers, patients and famiyl caregivers on home tube feeds. The research team is looking for patients who use home tube feeds and caregivers who care for someone on home tube feeds. The patient partners are encouraged to have an understanding of the tube feeds and be open to sharing their insights and feedback. For more information please email: rableen.nagra@fraserhealth.ca. #6 - 3318 Oak Street, Victoria, BC V8X 1R1  Victoria: (250) 384-0408 Mon-fri: 8:30 — 4:00  Caregiver Support Line: 1-877-520-3267

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