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ON-LINE “HOW-TO” VIDEOS HELP FAMILY CAREGIVERS

CANADIAN VIRTUAL HOSPICE LAUNCHES CAREGIVING VIDEO SERIES FOR NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY – APRIL 5, 2012 In recognition of National Caregiver’s Day, the Canadian Virtual Hospice has launched a series of 16 how-to videos to support family and professional caregivers with accessible instructions and visual demonstrations for common caregiving tasks.  The videos walk viewers through step-by-step demonstrations on topics such as safely giving a bed bath and helping with b...
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HIV/AIDS Background

It has been more than 25 years since HIV/AIDS was first diagnosed in Canada. Still, thousands of Canadians are infected each year. AIDS is a deadly disease. There is no cure, nor is there a vaccine to prevent infection. HIV infection, however, is largely preventable. HIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This is the virus that leads to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV cannot survive outside of the body. In order to be infected, the virus must enter your bl...
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