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… Young children and their vision Last updated January 11, 2022 … Vietnamese Learn to identify common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision … harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended for children and adults. To protect eyes, sunglasses should: Have large …
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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can easily be … occurs before we are 18 years of age. By the time we are adults, many of us have soaked up more than enough UV rays …
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… Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File … are most often family members such as a person’s spouse or children, but they can also include friends and caregivers. … older adults by threatening to not let them see their grandchildren, threatening to leave them alone, or place them in …
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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated March 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number … over the age of 70 have higher calcium needs than younger adults. High calcium foods include canned fish with bones, … body absorb and use calcium for healthy bones and muscles. Adults over 50 years of age need to take a daily vitamin D …
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… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Young children, who are naturally curious and like to explore, are … as they develop Infants and toddlers have thinner skin than adults (the top layer of a child’s skin gets thicker as they …
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… safe adult care facility? Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be … policies and procedures that reduce the risk of accidental exposures to foods that cause allergic reactions … allergic reactions and responding appropriately to an accidental exposure. A severe allergic reaction is called …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children start learning language from the moment they are … to recognize the signs of hearing loss early so that children can receive any supports they need to be …
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… Elementary school age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 … ocular development. Should my child have a vision test? All children should have a comprehensive eye examination by … harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended for children and adults. To protect eyes, sunglasses should: Have large …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Understanding gender differences Last updated … often comes from the older woman's spouse, partner or adult children. For an older man, the abuse or neglect is more likely from his adult children or close friends Although older adults may …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Information for family caregivers Last updated … Document Vietnamese Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a spouse, partner or adult children. Families may help an aging parent or spouse with …
