Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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A to Z Index
The A to Z Index presents a list of sites that relate to a specific subject. For example, if you were looking for anything to do with 'injuries' you would click on the letter 'I', then click on the subject 'injuries'. This would give you a list of all sites that have been assigned the subject 'injuries'.
"Health protection"
Yukon Territory
Disinfecting Your Well (PDF Format)
This document gives instruction on how to safely disinfect your well.
Source : Government of Yukon
Get the Flu Shot
Information on the flu vaccine available in the Yukon.
Source : Government of Yukon. Department of Health and Social Services.
Canada
A Tenant's Guide to Mold
This guide provides tenants of apartment buildings or rental houses with information to understand why mold grows and what they can do if they find mold growing in their unit.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Abuse in Lesbian Relationships: Information and Resources
This paper is written for lesbians who have been in abusive relationships, for friends and families, for lesbian organizations, and for those who work in the area of violence against women. Our objective in this work is to bring assault "out of the closet" and to provide preliminary guidelines for responding to this issue.
Source : Health Canada
Advisories And Warnings
A listing of recent health advisories and warnings from Health Canada.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. Canada Health Portal.
Assistive devices
This info-sheet provides information on the variety of available assistive devices, their use and where you can obtain them.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Assistive devices (PDF Format)
This info-sheet provides information on the variety of available assistive devices, their use and where you can obtain them.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Breaking the pattern: How Communities Can Help
How Communities Can Help describes a process which individuals or groups can follow in responding to family violence in their communities. Examples of the needs of individuals in violent homes are included to suggest ways in which you could intervene at or near the crisis stage.
Source : Health Canada
Bruno and Alice: A love story in twelve parts about seniors and safety
This series of twelve illustrated stories follows the whimsical romance of two active seniors who, through lack of prevention, end up in awkward situations and almost miss their rendez-vous with love. The stories offer insight into some of the personal preventive measures seniors can take to make their environment safer and prevent injuries.
Source : Public Health Agency, Division of Aging and Seniors
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-622-6232
- TTY Service: 1-800-926-9105
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Building on Values - The Future of Health Care in Canada
Romanow Report on the Future of Health Care in Canada.(PDF document to download)
Buying Drugs over the Internet
If you buy drugs on line, you may be putting your health at serious risk. This Web page addresses some of the risks associated with buying drugs over the Internet.
Source : Health Canada, It's Your Health
Buying Prescription Drugs on the Internet
Have you thought of purchasing your medication on the Internet because you don't have time to visit your doctor? Purchasing medication on the Internet has become a fast and easy process but is it really worth your health and safety? Find out more about the dangers that lurk behind medication purchased without a doctor's consultation.
Source : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Candle Safety
Here are a number of precautions you can take to reduce health and safety risks when you burn candles.
Source : Health Canada, It's Your Health
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile): Questions and Answers
Clostridium difficile or C. difficile is a bacterium that causes diarrhea and more serious intestinal conditions such as colitis. It is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitalized patients in the industrialized world.
Source : Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada.
Directory of Services and Programs Addressing the Needs of Older Adult victims of Violence in Canada
This directory provides a current listing of 354 services and programs that address the needs of older adult victims of violence.
Source : Health Canada. National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.
The Falls Prevention Initiative
A community-based health promotion initiative established by Health Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada to help identify effective strategies to prevent falls in the community among veterans and seniors.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Family Group Decision Making
When there is abuse or neglect in families, one means by which family members can decide what to do is known as "Family Group Decision Making." This approach allows plans to be made by the family, together with their relatives, friends and other close supports. Together, these planners make up the "family group." Their plans deal with the maltreatment of any family member, whether a child, young person or adult.
Source : Health Canada
Fighting Asthma in Your House
Practical tips to help people with asthma improve the indoor air quality of their home.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Fighting Mold: The Homeowners' Guide
Mold can cause allergies or respiratory disease. Learn how to identify and eliminate mold from your home.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Flesh-eating Disease
This fact sheet gives information on Flesh-eating disease. Flesh-eating disease is rare. It is important to know the symptoms, and how to minimize your risks.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. Health Policy and Communications Branch.
Flu Immunizations: Myths and Facts
Getting immunized against influenza - sometimes called the "flu" - is a safe, effective and healthy choice to make. Influenza can make you very sick, and can even cause death for people with certain chronic health problems. A flu shot is the best protection you can have against influenza. This BC HealthFile talks about some of the false information people have heard about the influenza vaccine, and tells the facts about the safety of the vaccine.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services.
Getting Help: When & How
Most of us go through life solving our day-to-day problems without needing help to cope with our feelings. But sometimes, things get out of hand. A severe illness, an accident or an emotional crisis can overwhelm us, at least temporarily, and suddenly we need help. This fact sheet helps you know when you need help and how to get it.
Source : Canadian Mental Health Association
Health and Air Quality
This site covers the ins and outs of air quality and informs you about what is being done to protect the health of Canadians, from a description of pollutants and lung diseases, to research, risk assessment and regulations development. An overview of the Health Canada groups involved in activities related to air quality is also included. This site aims to provide you with valuable air quality information and guide you to other useful resources.
Source : Health Canada. Health and Environments and Consumer Safety.
Health Canada Online
In partnership with provincial and territorial governments, Health Canada provides national leadership to develop health policy, enforce health regulations, promote disease prevention and enhance healthy living for all Canadians.
Hearing loss: Info-sheet for seniors
This info-sheet provides information on the most common forms of hearing loss and the ways to prevent or correct hearing problems.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
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