Posts Tagged ‘medical’
H1N1 information for seniors.
With much information (and misinformation) swirling about seasonal flu and H1N1 flu, the Public Health Agency of Canada has some very useful guidelines. On their site, the offer two easy charts – the first shows common and less common symptoms of both seasonal and H1N1 flu:
Both H1N1 and seasonal flu can show the following symptoms:
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Sudden onset of:
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Their recommendation for the above is thus:
“Early treatment can help to reduce the risk of complications if you or someone you care for develops the flu. If you or someone you care for develops flu symptoms, keep them at home until their fever is gone and they are back to their normal activity level, usually within one week. Give them plenty of fluids, and if they have a fever use fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.”
The second chart shows the symptoms of severe H1N1:
H1N1 Flu Virus: Signs of Severe Illness
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In the case of any of these developing in yourself or someone you are caring for, please seek immediate medical attention.
The website also has tips for staying healthy and information about the benefits and risks of any treatment for H1N1.
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Ocean View Manor hosts educational conference.
The Ocean View Manor Foundation will be hosting its 7th annual educational conference on Issues in Continuing Care on October 02, 2009, at the Harbourview Holiday Inn, Dartmouth Nova Scotia. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in continuing/long term care and has a full day of sessions and activities. 
The conference will have sessions on fractures in long term care, dermatological issues, incontinence in long term care and the new physician-per-floor program in Nova Scotian long term care facilities. There will also be exhibitors and a technology booth where participants can see live demos of twitter and facebook, with tips on how to use social media for your continuing care group or organization.
For more information or to register, contact Petrea Leslie at the OVM Foundation office (pleslie@ovm.ca) and check out the conference’s facebook page here.
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Questions about Pharmacare?
The Nova Scotia Seniors’ Pharmacare Program is a provincial drug insurance plan that helps seniors with the cost of their prescription drugs. If you have questions about enrollment, coverage or cost, go here to read some frequently asked questions about the Pharmacare Program.
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