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Advanced Care Planning is contemplation, discussion and documentation on the kind of health and personal care you would want in the future if you were unable to speak for yourself.

It means having discussions with family and friends, especially your Substitute Decision Maker (aka Power of Attorney) – the person who will speak for you if you cannot speak for yourself. 

Here's website to help: https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/ 

Anxiety resources for adults, youths and kids:  https://www.anxietycanada.com/ 

Mindshift app:  https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/ 

How to use your inhaler:

https://www.lung.ca/lung-health/get-help/how-use-your-inhaler

Here's a link to the Big White Wall,  an anonymous community where members can support each other:  https://www.bigwhitewall.com/?lang=en-ca 

Free online resources:  http://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-101 

Newly diagnosed? Here's great information:

https://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/newly-diagnosed 

I also encourage to contact the Adult Diabetes Education Program.

Your HbA1C done every three months is an average of blood sugars and should be below 6.5 - 7 usually.

Target blood pressure is below 130/80 mmHg.

 Make sure that the device you are using or purchasing is “Recommended by Hypertension Canada”. These devices have been clinically validated to be accurate.

• Do not smoke or drink caffeine 30 minutes before you plan to take your blood pressure.
• Rest quietly for 5 minutes before starting.
• Sit with your feet flat on the floor, with your back and arm supported. Keep your arm at heart level.
• Apply the blood pressure cuff on a bare arm.
• Measure it twice in the morning and twice in the evening for 7 days before your doctor’s appointment (or after a change in medication).
• Keep your readings in a log. Download a Blood Pressure Log (.pdf)
• Try not to speak while taking your measurement.

https://caringforkids.cps.ca/

 This site is developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society — the voice of more than 3,300 Canadian paediatricians—you can be sure the information is reliable. 

Navigate to information for pregnancy, newborn care, nutrition, growth and development, vaccination etc.

 Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and  quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile,  the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs  silently and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first  fracture occurs. 

Vitamin D and calcium are important to your bone health. 

It is recommended that those over the age of 50 take 1000-2000 units of Vitamin daily.

Calcium Calculator

How much calcium do you need? Here's a link to Osteoporosis Canada and the calcium calculator:

 https://osteoporosis.ca/bone-health-osteoporosis/calcium-calculator/#page-1 

 Sleepwell | It's no dream. Sleep well without sleeping pills. (mysleepwell.ca)