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Five Signs of Stroke from Heart and Stroke Canada

Stroke is a medical emergency which must be responded to immediately.  Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number at once upon recognizing or experiencing any of the warning signs of Stroke. By immediately responding to the signs of Stroke, you increase the chances of survival. Stroke can most effectively be treated within the first few hours of the occurrence of a sign or signs of Stroke. Five Signs of Stroke: Weakness:  sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness in the fa...
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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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