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.

Travel Information

 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.

www.alertbestnursing.com

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.

 

2009-05-07 - 16th Annual Annual Conference on Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Inury

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