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Put travel vaccinations on your holiday plan to do list

Apr 19 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Put travel vaccinations on your holiday plan to do list

Back in January I wrote a blog post emphasizing that we should always have the right travel insurance, and that we should also have the right immunizations for travelling abroad. Anyone who travels often must take travel vaccination seriously, and ensure they’re getting the right vaccines for their travel destination. When planning a vacation we [...]

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Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful situation

Apr 12 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful situation

The Caring@Home welcomes this guest post by Michael Anderson, Regional Branch Manager of BrokerLink. Have you ever been out for a drive when someone hits the brakes in front of you and you clearly can’t stop in time? When you rear-end another vehicle, anxiety levels rise. And the next steps that you take are crucial. [...]

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Do you go above and beyond? Going the extra mile has its rewards

Apr 05 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Do you go above and beyond? Going the extra mile has its rewards

I think we need to ask ourselves if the changes brought on by the demands of the 21st century are contributing to the changing face of health care. Shorter hospital stays, greater use of outpatient treatment, less one-on-one with your health-care practitioner – not necessarily all bad, but different. The growing population of older Canadians [...]

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The Voices of Toronto Seniors speak out against elder abuse

Mar 22 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
The Voices of Toronto Seniors speak out against elder abuse

Do you know what happens when you combine the arts and health care? You get Life Gets in the Way, a production of The Voices of Toronto Seniors. Over the past two weeks, five seniors have stepped into their first performing roles to help raise awareness and educate older people in their community on the [...]

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Sleep matters: As we age, our changing sleep patterns can affect our overall health

Mar 15 2013 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Sleep matters: As we age, our changing sleep patterns can affect our overall health

Last Saturday we turned our clocks forward, ultimately losing an hour’s sleep. I have to admit, I never took notice of it before but my sleep was so disrupted throughout the week to the point that I felt out of sorts. Sleep matters. It’s an essential part of our day and well-being. As we go [...]

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