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Jennifer J.
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San Francisco, California
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http://ontarioseniors.blogspot.com
I am a retired teacher and author of Living and Dying With Dignity: A daughter's journey through...
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Patients need advocates
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This is the kind of story that makes all of Canada look bad. One hospital with questionable, dangerous, illogical practices. My Dad had a brain tumour removed. He wasn't capab ...
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Patients need advocates
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Jennifer J.
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This is the kind of story that makes all of Canada look bad. One hospital with questionable, dangerous, illogical practices. My Dad had a brain tumour removed. He wasn't capab ...
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WHERE THE WOMEN WENT
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This is a powerful documentary. I watched it previously on The Fifth Estate: "Where the Women Went". A sad tale of women trying to make ends meet. With the fishing i ...
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H1N1 - on-line resources
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The human brain is hardwired to be visual. I find maps and graphics of great help. Who knew we'd be tracking a pandemic in this day and age? Google Maps has one of outbreaks. ...
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WHERE THE WOMEN WENT
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Jennifer J.
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This is a powerful documentary. I watched it previously on The Fifth Estate: " Where the Women Went". A sad tale of women trying to make ends meet. With the fishing ...
Read on »
H1N1 - on-line resources
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Jennifer J.
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The human brain is hardwired to be visual. I find maps and graphics of great help. Who knew we'd be tracking a pandemic in this day and age? Google Maps has one of outbreaks. ...
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Do you glow in the dark?
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Jennifer J.
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The Globe published an article: Experts urge tracking of X-rays, CT scansX-ray technology has been around for decades, but the issue of radiation has been heating up as new r ...
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Do you glow in the dark?
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Jennifer J.
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The Globe published an article: Experts urge tracking of X-rays, CT scansX-ray technology has been around for decades, but the issue of radiation has been heating up as new re ...
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Comfort measures
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End-of-life care means that we look after the needs of our client, and him him/her comfortable. This means controlling the environment, having a Pain Management Kit on hand, ...
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Comfort measures
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Jennifer J.
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End-of-life care means that we look after the needs of our client, and him him/her comfortable. This means controlling the environment, having a Pain Management Kit on hand, ...
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Assistive Devices for seniors - part 2
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The Ontario government provides assistance in renting or purchasing assistive devices for those without the finances to purchase special equipment Assistive Devices Program (A ...
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Assistive Devices for seniors - Superphone
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There are a lot available! There are things that lift, technology to help with hearing and clothing to make dressing and undressing easier. We have ramps on a lot of homes in ...
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Scared sleeveless - H1N1
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Yes, kids are afraid. "No, your friend, home sick from school, is NOT going to die, honey." Schools are teaching kids about good hygiene, as they have always done. B ...
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Assistive Devices for seniors - part 2
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Jennifer J.
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The Ontario government provides assistance in renting or purchasing assistive devices for those without the finances to purchase special equipment Assistive Devices Program ( ...
Read on »
Assistive Devices for seniors - Superphone
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Jennifer J.
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There are a lot available! There are things that lift, technology to help with hearing and clothing to make dressing and undressing easier. We have ramps on a lot of homes in ...
Read on »
Scared sleeveless - H1N1
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Jennifer J.
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Yes, kids are afraid. "No, your friend, home sick from school, is NOT going to die, honey." Schools are teaching kids about good hygiene, as they have always done. ...
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Elder neglect = elder abuse
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Jennifer J.
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I am following, with interest, the debate on the bill in the House on euthanasia*. Palliative care is a horribly confusing term. As a Hospice Vounteer, everyone has access to ...
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Elder neglect = elder abuse
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Jennifer J.
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I am following, with interest, the debate on the bill in the House on euthanasia*. Palliative care is a horribly confusing term. As a Hospice Vounteer, everyone has access to ...
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What do you do when you 'retire'?
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I worked as a Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program coordinator, as well as a Peer Health Educator (CHAP.ca) through The Friends, in Muskoka. I spoke to caregiver support gr ...
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What do you do when you 'retire'?
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Jennifer J.
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I worked as a Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program coordinator, as well as a Peer Health Educator ( CHAP.ca ) through The Friends, in Muskoka. I spoke to caregiver support ...
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