Monday, November 23, 2009
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
of our annual Christmas Fund Raiser. An organization devoted to promote social justice, equity
and the empowerment of women through economic independence and greater participation in decision making at all levels.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH PALLIATIVE CARE
The Swartz Family
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ontario Provincial Brain Injury Conference, October 2009
Contact: 905-524-5864
www.abchealthcare.ca
7th Annual Innovations In Palliative Care
Key topic discussions will include:
Ethical principles that guide and assist us through ethical challenges in patient and family care.
Components of programs that remain client centered, just and ethical.
Planning for current and future care for patients and families.
The power of personhood through stories of patient/family/caregiver.
Working with the moral tension, when clients do not receive the standard of care they deserve and which we value for them.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Healthy Travel
‘tis the season for vacationing and summer excursions. If you are planning a long distance trip to a destination abroad please be prepared. In the midst of the excitement, associated with holiday get-away’s, health precautions are often overlooked. If you are planning a destination vacation, please take a moment to review the guidelines offered by, The Public Health Agency of Canada.
At Alert / Best Nursing and Home Care we are able to provide caregivers to accompany a client during an excursion or vacation travel. Please contact us for more information on this and other available services.
Ontario Brain Injury
As supporters of the Ontario Brain Injury Association, Alert / Best Nursing (a partner of A+B Comprehensive Health Care) is proud to announce sponsorship of the following conferences. The links below will connect you with information on past and upcoming conferences. We have also offered a link to The OBIA quarterly review for informative reading.
Hamilton Convention center, Hamilton
http://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/body.cfm?id=1792
2009-10-28 - 2009 Provincial Acquired Brain Injury Conference
Harnessing the Power After Brain Injury - Niagara Falls, ON. A project of the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) in collaboration with the Community Support Network (CSN) and with host association the Brain Injury Association of Niagara (BIAN)
OBIA quarterly review http://obia.on.ca/obiareview.pdf
Pandemic Planning.
The recent outbreak of influenza has many people reviewing precautionary standards. The CAMH (centre for addiction and mental health) has provided a brochure of information to the public. This informative document answers many of the questions arising due to recent circumstance. Please connect via the link below. It is important to stay informed and be aware of the precautionary steps to prevent the further spread of virus’s. Information is often the key to one’s health and safety. Taking the correct measures to become informed will reduce the risks as well as offer peace of mind.
http://www.camh.net/About_CAMH/Client_Safety/pandemic_pagesEN.pdf