COVID-19 related Tops 10 Scams and Frauds
Beware of the frauds and scams happening during COVID-19. Here is a list of the top 10. Protect yourself and educate your friends and family. Stay Safe! Top 10 Frauds and Scams during COVID-19
Date updated: April 16, 2020
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan- Includes for Seniors
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan This includes support for seniors- need ot scroll down to bottom of their page. Also for seniors who are or will be laid off. CLICK HERE TO FIND WHAT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
Frauds and Scams- 5 tips during COVID-19
5 Tips to protect yourself from COVID-19 Related Fraud and Scams. Never click on links or attachments in unsolicited or suspicious emails Never give out your personal or financial information by email, text or phone Note that financial institutions like your bank will never ask you to give personal, login or account information by text…
Suicide and Older Adults: A Public Health Concern: Suicide Rates Remain Highest Among Older People
A Public Health Concern: Suicide Rates Remain Highest Among Older People The statistics on suicide by older people are clear. What do we know about this public health crisis? Suicide rates are increasing across all ages groups and is now the tenth leading cause of death in all age groups at nearly 45,000 per…
SaferMedsNL
SaferMedsNL is changing the way we use medications in Newfoundland and Labrador Did you know Newfoundland and Labrador uses more medications than anywhere else in Canada? SaferMedsNL wants to change this by sparking conversations between patients and healthcare professionals to ensure medications are continued when necessary and stopped when they are no longer needed. Click…
RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES FOR DECISION-MAKING: TAKING STOCK FIRST IN A THREE-PART SERIES
In this three-part series, Family Caregivers of BC will share strategies and resources on decision-making and health care advocacy with care recipients with complex and chronic illnesses. Before family caregivers can navigate the range of community services and the health care system, it is a good idea to have a sense of what the person…
3 WAYS TO RESPOND WHEN SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S SAYS I WANT TO GO HOME
3 WAYS TO RESPOND WHEN SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S SAYS I WANT TO GO HOME This article is from Daily Caring- click here to go to the article on their website Hearing someone say “I want to go home” over and over again is something Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers often deal with. It’s especially frustrating to hear when they’re already home. But…
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
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…
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY WORKSHOP offered by the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network
The Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network (NAWN) offers cultural sensitivity workshops to all service providers, stakeholders and/or organizations offering services and programs. This workshop focuses on identifying with and respecting various cultures. It also introduces some traditional Mi’kmaq culture and teachings. This workshop is open to all groups free of charge. For more information or to…