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… Physical activity and nutrition for older adults Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview  Eating well and being active can help you stay … well as you age:    Healthy eating and healthy aging for adults (Healthlink BC File #68j) Healthy eating for seniors …
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… Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File … health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm from people … and family, and if they feel like they have some control over the situation. In general, older adults have less …
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… Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults On this page: Overview Overview As we get older, our … RN - Registered Nurse … Caregiving Skin Care for Immobile Adults
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… Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, … health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, … the outdoor temperatures are high. Exposure to indoor heat over 31C for long periods can be dangerous. If it gets very …
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… Grief: Helping Older Adults With Grief Actionset Overview Older adults may not experience or express grief in the same way …
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… Warning Signs of Suicide in Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Suicide rates increase … The following warning signs may be present in older adults who have a high risk for suicide: Depression . Older …
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… Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment On this page: Overview Overview Diagnosis and … your medicines. Asthma in Teenagers and Adults Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: …
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… Urinary Tract Infections in Teenagers and Adults On this page: Cause Prevention … When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care What … HealthLink BC … Urinary Tract Infections in Teenagers and Adults
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… Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies and Young Children) On this page: Overview Overview When your child is not … to 1,250 4.5 to 5.5 1 year 1,200 to 1,350 5.0 to 5.5 2 years 1,350 to 1,500 5.5 to 6.5 4 years 1,500 to 1,800 6.5 …
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… Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? Decision Point You may want to … to your doctor about them. Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Use an over-the-counter diet aid to help you lose weight. Get to a …