Geriatrics
Advanced Care Planning: make informed decisions for you and and your loved ones regarding YOUR wishes and how YOU would like to be cared for by your healthcare providers; information in English and 中文
BC Guidelines for older adults and their caregivers
Home Exercises for fall prevention, getting older doesn't mean getting weaker!
More physical activity guides here
How to use a cane
Mild Cognitive Impairment: sometimes older adults don't remember things as well as they used to, but this does not necessarily correlate to their quality of life decreasing!
Nutrition advice for healthy bones
Osteoporosis vs Osteoarthritis: two different conditions, both affect older adults; osteoPOROSIS is decreased bone strength while osteoARTHRITIS is from wear and tear
VACCINES
Influenza vaccine: if you are over 65 years old, MSP covers this annual vaccine and doctors highly recommend all our seniors get vaccinated to help protect themselves from serious illnesses related to the flu virus; 中文
Pneumonia vaccine: the Pneumovax-23 is covered by MSP for anyone over 65 years old or those with chronic health conditions; you may have heard about Prevnar-13 which is recommended for those with certain medical conditions, most individuals only need the covered Pneumovax-23; 中文
Shingles vaccine: this helps protect you against severe cases of Shingles; talk to us during your appointment if you would like more information; 中文