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… Financial abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File … who forces or tricks a senior into signing or changing a contract or will Financial abuse may involve any amount of …
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… Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File … adult’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm from …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Understanding gender differences Last updated … life can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm from …
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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, …
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… ? Campylobacter is a bacteria that infects the intestinal tract. Very rarely, it can also infect the blood stream. … regular hand washing, which can protect you from many infections including Campylobacter . If you have diarrhea or … from other children until their parents pick them up. Adults should supervise children in a daycare to ensure …
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… arthritis and damage to the cells lining the intestinal tract. This damage may cause your body to have trouble … absorbing nutrients. These types of severe or prolonged infections are rare. How is giardiasis diagnosed and … so you may have to submit more than 1 sample. Some Giardia infections get better without treatment. Your health care …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … or both ears. The most common causes are viral or bacterial infections, medications that harm the sensory cells in the … you on. What are the risks associated with hearing loss on older adults? When hearing loss remains untreated in older …
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… bacteria called Escherichia coli . It affects the digestive tract and, in serious cases, the kidneys. There are many … is contaminated with human or animal sewage can also cause infections. E. coli can also be transmitted from a sick …
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… and those who have had cancer treatment may get serious infections. Young children and the elderly may be at greater … all times. See HealthlinkBC File #56 Preventing water-borne infections for people with weakened immune systems Do not …
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… Travel immunizations for adults Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … hemisphere. It runs year-round in tropical regions. Adults usually receive one dose of the vaccine. Sometimes … advice for travellers (#41a) Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's …
