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... on their own. Depression is different from feeling occasionally sad or “blue” in that it can last for weeks, months, or even years. Fortunately, most people find that medication and therapy work well...
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By: CVH Team For some people, the prospect of either giving or receiving assistance with toileting can be a source of embarrassment. A matter-of-fact approach is best. If the person is able to get to...
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... experiences of these processes have changed dramatically over the last century. Most responsible for this change is the advancement of modern medicine. We have come to expect that new drugs and treatments...
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By: Lysa Toye MSW, RSW, DipEXAT (An explanatory note: Adults caring for children are not always their parents. They may be grandparents, aunts and uncles, siblings or foster parents - particularly when...
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... Many people find they sleep better if they get more fresh air and exercise. Yet this is difficult for someone with a serious illness. Someone who is seriously ill spends more and more of the day lying...
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... that a patient has asked to be followed if they become unable to communicate or make decisions for themselves. This document is sometimes called a living will or advance care plan . Most Canadian provinces...
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... challenges and choices that are unfamiliar and can seem overwhelming. This article offers information about what might be expected as death nears. Please remember that when an expected death is thought...
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... interventions that were prolonging her life. My mom had asked us to make health care decisions for her if she could not make them for herself. When the doctor and nurses recommended that we “let nature...
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... pain. The patches should be applied and removed as ordered by the doctor and only on the person for whom they were prescribed. Pain patches should not be placed in the garbage! There is still medication...
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Bereavement Training for Professionals Living Through Loss Counselling Society of B. C. 09/12/2011 01/31/2020 Living through Loss Counselling Society of BC will be providing training for social workers,...