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At risk for fun and falls when grandparents and grandchildren visit

Risks are part of what makes life exciting and fun, but it is important that our risks are smart risks when grandparents and grandchildren visit, play, walk, explore and enjoy doing physical activities together.

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How to help someone who is lost or confused

According to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario’s Finding Your Way – How to help someone who is lost or confused – a practical guide, 60 percent of people with dementia become lost at some point. We all have a role to play in making our communities safe for people with dementia. Would you know what […]

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Invest in yourself by joining a support group

In the Quinte region, there are support groups for things such as addictions, ALS, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, autism, bereavement, brain injury, cancer, caregiving, diabetes, gambling, heart attack, mental health, ostomy, over eating, stroke, parenting, Parkinson’s, pregnancy, Tourette Syndrome, vision loss and many, many more. Support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually […]

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See Who Cares at these events

Who Cares is stoked to meet seniors and caregivers at two upcoming events! County Seniors Information & Active Living Fair Thursday November 1st 10 am – 3 pm Wellington and District Community Centre | 111 Belleville Street, Wellington FREE transportation available! Batawa Seniors Fair Friday, November 2nd Batawa Community Centre 81 Plant St, Batawa Expo Hours: […]

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A Caregiver’s guide – a handbook about end-of-life care

A Caregiver’s Guide: a Handbook About End-of-Life Care was developed by the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus and the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. The handbook provides guidance and assistance and addresses the many fears and uncertainties about terminal illness and caregiving in clear and simple terms. Further, it focusses on the physical, […]

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Find the Fall 2018 Magazine Who Cares at organizations who care!

Packed with helpful information for seniors and family caregivers, find the Fall edition of the magazine Who Cares at Community Health Centres, Family Health Teams, hearing centres, pharmacies, the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre and other places who care.

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Bob Wludyka is a man who cares

Show you care by purchasing a ticket before October 17 to help support Hospice Quinte After a career with Canada Post spanning almost four decades, helping others seemed to be the natural choice for Bob Wludyka upon his retirement. “I wondered what I could do to make money for charities,” says Wludyka. “I enjoyed wood […]

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Community Health Centres care about family and community health

Ontario’s Community Health Centres (CHCs) are your best defense in chronic disease prevention and management. CHCs are all about keeping people well and keeping communities healthy. They provide primary care services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. They work with local residents to build the capacity of the community to improve its general […]

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Stretch your food budget with the Good Food Box

What is the Good Food Box? Established in 1995, the Good Food Box Program provides fresh, healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetable to hundreds of individuals and families each year. In 2017 over 14,000 boxes were sold to over 2,056 individuals. For a nominal fee, participants pay for a Good Food Box in the first week […]

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WHAT IS THE COST OF HEALTHY FOOD?

Every May, dietitians from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health find the lowest price for 67 basic food items at eight grocery stores across both counties. These items make up what is called the Nutritious Food Basket. The items included meet recommendations from Canada’s Food Guide and do not include prepared foods or household non-food items […]