Spirometry is a non-invasive breathing test that measures the amount of air a person can exhale and the rate at which the air is exhaled. You will be asked to breathe in as much as you can and then blow out as much as you can through a mouthpiece connected to the spirometer. A bronchodilator…
Hospice Northwest and the Regional Palliative Care Program will be hosting a 5-week virtual workshop for caregivers on Thursdays April 7th to May 5th 1-3pm EST.These workshops will cover information to help make the caregiving experience feel safer and less stressful for caregivers and loved ones. Registration is $10 and there is assistance for care…
March is Nutrition Month, and this year’s focus is on a better future. Having access to food, knowing about nutrition, and using it to care for your body are all important ingredients for a healthier tomorrow. Not being able to afford food negatively impacts health. Before the pandemic, 1 in 8 Canadians weren’t able to…
Retrieved from Nutrition Month 2022 Recipe e-book, available here.
Did you know that by the end of our lives, we will have spent ⅓ of our time sleeping? Sleeping is essential – it’s as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing. Yet many adults do not get enough of it to feel and perform their best. Making sleep a priority and adopting…
What is a Social Worker? A Social Worker is a registered professional with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers who is guided by the Scope of Practice and Ethical Standards. Social workers assist individuals, families and communities to resolve problems that affect their day-to-day lives. People consult social workers when they…
Some may feel excited about the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions, while others may not feel quite ready to get “back to normal”, and that’s okay. Different people have different levels of comfort or risk tolerance. If you are looking for some guidance on how to manage your health risks over the coming months, take…