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Resources for family caregivers and clients听
Disclaimer: some of the information, facts and figures presented in this resource pertain to 2008 鈥� 2013, and may not be up-to-date at time of viewing.听听听
The following resources help home care clients and their family caregivers improve safety at home.听
Resource guide on falls prevention听
This resource guide is intended to help clients and family caregivers find appropriate falls prevention resources available online from numerous national, provincial and regional organizations. This resource contains:听
- falls prevention education 鈥� activity and exercise听
- general falls prevention education听
- identifying falls risk听
- home and environmental safety听
- clothing and footwear听
- medication safety听听
- fall prevention interventions for specific client populations听
- post-fall care听
Resource guide for supporting caregivers at home听
This resource guide is intended to help family caregivers find resources to support them in their role and with the stress that often accompanies this role. This resource contains:听
- general caregiver support tools听
- identifying risk听
- caregiver information for specific client populations (children, dementia, stroke, spinal cord injuries, long-distance caregiving, mental health, heart, cancer, palliative care, Parkinson鈥檚 disease and others)听
