Year in Review
This is something that should be prepared for your loved one or yourself in case of an emergency transfer to hospital
What is a "Go Bag"?
Dialing 811 can result in being able to access this service if you do not have a family doctor.
What is GAP?
Guichet d'acces de la Premiere Ligne
Primary Care Access Point
Going to this place once a week is a form of respite.
What is the Caregivers Cafe?
Sign of a heart attack
What is chest pain, sweating, anxiety, dizziness, shortness of breath, arm pain, jaw pain
The person who makes the best coffee on a Wednesday morning.
Who is Christine?
This is an important member of your loved one's medical team who is very accessible and often underused in the community
Who is your neighborhood pharmacist?
Where to go if needing services and not getting results through normal channels.
What is the CLSC walk-in for general social services?
This activity, done on a regular basis of 30 minutes a day can lead to decreased stress and better sleep.
What is walking?
Sign of a stroke
What is weakness in arm and leg, difficulty speaking, facial drooping and sweating?
Ensure you wear special glasses next Monday for this event.
What is the solar eclipse?
A term used when a person is prescribed an excessive amount of medication.
What is polypharmacy?
The Acronym CISSS is this term
What is a
Centre intégrés de santé et de services sociaux
or
Integrated health and social services centres
Turning off electronics and screens, getting into a good bedtime routine, cutting out caffeine in the evening and doing relaxation techniques.
What is sleep hygiene?
An acute confusion that happens to elders or people with a cognitive disorder when they are sick.
What is delirium?
Amount of snow we are supposed to get overnight
What are 10-20 cm's?
This is a communication technique that is very important to use when trying to access care for your loved one.
What is ASSERTIVENESS?
Who you can call if your loved one slips to the floor, is not hurt, and cannot get up.
What is 911?
This can happen when caregivers do not ask for help and think they can do it all by themselves.
What is burnout?
A disease that affects blood sugars which can lead to amputation, kidney failure, blindness and heart attacks.
What is diabetes?
Two good ways to prevent infection transmission in the community
What are staying home if sick, washing hands, wearing a mask if sick, getting vaccinations as recommended
These household items can cause falls
What are rugs, clutter, water, pets, open shoes or mules
The most important member of a loved one's multidisciplinary team.
Who is "me"
Warning signs of caregiver depression and stress
What are
Anxiety, feeling easily overwhelmed, sadness, anger, withdrawing socially, loss of interest in activities, exhaustion, problems sleeping, irritability, difficulty concentrating, headaches, body pain, weight changes
First signs are short-term memory loss, decreased judgement, disorganization, misplacing things, getting lost
What are neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's
The team that won the hockey game last night 5 to three but will not be in the playoffs
Who are the Montreal Canadians?