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10 Tips for Communicating with Health Care Providers and Becoming a Partner in Your Care
Type: Article
Many patients and family caregivers want more information and involvement in health care decisions. This includes boosting our communication skills to be successful collaborators and advocates for care. We've put together some tips to help you make...
Public Health Agency of Canada: Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Type: Link
"The CCDPC works with stakeholders at all levels to provide pan-Canadian and international leadership in chronic disease prevention and control through integrated policy and program development, surveillance, and knowledge development and...
It’s Your Health, You Can Manage It! Understanding Client- and Family-Engaged Care
Type: Article
How far are you willing to go to participate in your health care? This complex question is becoming increasingly important in the new world of seemingly unlimited access to information, social networking options and privacy vs. responsibility...
Oops, I Forgot to Eat Breakfast: Food for Aging Well
Type: Resource
Food for Aging Well is a 12-page booklet by Dr. Heather Keller focused on addressing common nutrition problems of older adults. It is a colourful senior-focused educational resource. Development and review involved older adults as well as nutrition...
What is Self-Management?
Type: Publication
This background paper from the University of Victoria Centre on Aging focuses on defining self-management and what various stakeholders can do to facilitate it. (PDF)
Aboriginal Hypertension Management Program Pilot Resources
Type: Resource
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“By Us for Us” Guides for Persons Living with Dementia
Type: Resource
The By Us For Us© Guides are a series of guides created by a group of talented and passionate persons with dementia. They are published by the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program at the University of Waterloo. The guides are...
The Arthritis Society
Type: Link
Searching for the underlying causes and subsequent cures for arthritis, and promoting the best possible care and treatment for people with arthritis.
Canadian Rheumatology Association
Type: Link
The mission of the Canadian Rheumatology Association is to represent Canadian Rheumatologists and promote their pursuit of excellence in Arthritis Care, Education and Research.
iPod Therapy for Alzheimer’s Patients
Type: Article
Engaging Alzheimer’s and dementia patients through personal music playlists not only honours the human face of health care, it may be a key to unlocking memories. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal explores research between iPods and...