Beyond Books – Podcasts and Books- What City Libraries in NL have to offer
Beyond Books, is a bi-weekly podcast and radio show. Check out your podcast subscriber, on this website or tune in Mondays (bi-weekly) on 93.5 FM at 4:00 PM.
Date updated: December 12, 2019
iGericare – Great Dementia Resource with Training for informal Caregivers
Bringing Clarity to Dementia A diagnosis of dementia can be challenging for patients, families, and caregivers. Our easy to understand lessons, helpful resources and online community will help reduce stress and increase your quality of life. Got to their website
HEAT PUMP REBATE PROGRAM – Provincial Government Pilot Program – NL Hydro
Act Fast, as these $1,000 rebates for mini-split, multi-split, and central heat pumps are available for a limited time on a first-come, first-serve basis The Heat Pump Rebate Program is funded by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and administered by NL Hydro. This pilot program offers a limited number of heat pump rebates to…
Delirium Isn’t ‘Just Part of Getting Older’- What you need to know
As many as half of hospital patients age 65 and older develop delirium. Once thought of as something ordinary — something that “just happens” to people as they get older — today, geriatricians and hospitals across the U.S. recognize the dangers of delirium and are increasingly creating programs and protocols to prevent, detect and treat it. Delirium…
Eastern Health. Health Information Website
NEW WEBSITE from Eastern Health. Hi or Health information is a guide to wellness. It has a search bar and a menu with topics under Healthy Living , Life Stages, For Communities, All Topics from A-Z, and Hot Topics. Life Stages include Adult (ages 18+) and Seniors (ages 65+).
Cancer Support Group – Clarenville
The Clarenville Cancer Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm at 5 Coish Place, Clarenville Support for cancer survivors and for friends and families of those who have (or had) cancer. For more information contact Karen Pritchett, Cancer Patient Navigator, at 709-466-5763.
Snow Clearing for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities in Labrador West
Snow Clearing Assistance for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities in Labrador City is going ahead – 2019-2020 NOTE: Limited to Windrows (wing rolls) and to Labrador City ONLY (NOT in Wabush) Purpose: to remove the larger wing rolls at the driveway entrance that could prevent a vehicle from coming or going. Residents may have to…
Seniors Advocate NL
The Office of the Seniors’ Advocate is an independent office of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. This Office has authority to identify, review and analyze systemic issues related to seniors and make recommendations respecting changes to improve seniors’ services. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WEBSITE
Medical Care Plan – MCP – Government of NL
The Provincial Medical Care Plan (MCP) is a far-reaching plan of medical care insurance. It covers the cost of physician services for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. Did you know? Barcodes have been added to newly issued MCP cards to enable a user to self-register for scheduled appointments at health care facilities throughout the province…
Huddol – Platform run by the Canadian Caregiver Network (CCN)
Huddol – Learn from the wisdom of the Huddol community. Huddol is a platform run by the Canadian Caregiver Network (“CCN”), a registered non-profit organization in Montreal, Canada. Huddol is for people over 13 years of age. Find help. Offer help. Collaborate with health professionals and people like you to problem solve and share helpful…