END FALLS, THIS FALL! Conference Hawkridge Golf Club Orillia, Ontario Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Network: My Parkinson's Team Neurologist or M.D.S. Pharmacist General Practitioner C.C.A.C. & Home Care Counsellor & Social Worker Me & My Family Physiotherapist & O.T. Nurse & Nutritionist P.S.C-C.N.O.
My Mission Safety: avoid potential falls Convenience: simple, least effort Quality of Life: quality of daily living
Most familiar place In The Home Often assistance by spouse, family, friends & neighbours Perhaps; financially cheaper to patient and system Happy patient & Carer
General Assistance & Technology!
Entrances & Doors! Good lighting; working at all entrances Eaves troughs; cleaned & in good repair Proper locks & keys, perhaps push button Proper handles; lever not turn type Proper width of doors Non slip mats Free of clutter Ramps, if necessary!
My Special Project: Government Grant!
Ontario Renovates!
My Bathroom Non slip mat or strips for tub or shower? Shower seat or bench? Good lighting, including night light? Grab bars or rails? Easy to reach & turn taps? Gadgets including long handle brushes, soap mitts, tap turners, tooth paste squeezers & electric brusher? Newly designed walk-in tubs? Portable phone?
Your Medicine Cabinet Only medication that is prescribed for you. Are your medications clearly labelled? Have discussed your Meds with your pharmacist? Do you know the side affects of your meds? Do you have an updated list of your meds handy?
My Bedroom Good lighting with easy to reach switches from bed or hand remote switch? Accessible phone with special safety features? Lots of moving space, non cluttered floor? Night light & accessible flashlight? Good ventilation Assistive transfer aids, such as a lift bar, side bar or bedside pole? Functional bedding such as satin sheets & a light duvet?
Kitchen & Dinning Area Items using often within easy reach? A step stool, with rail, to reach higher? All switch easy to reach and put of & on? Non slip place mats with adaptive dishes and cutlery Adaptive prep tools and small appliances? Easy to use taps with grab tools? Clutter free and non slip flooring?
Other living Space! Good lighting in all rooms & hallways? Furniture, proper height & easy to exit? Clear pathway to phone &/or hands free? Important numbers posted & easily seen? Medical information posted &/or easy to access by all? Add electrical outlets & jacks to avoid extension cords. Consider other technical gadgets (T. V. or door security) for easier living?
Service Directory! North Simcoe & Muskoka Bracebridge Fire & Emergency Service... 911 Bracebridge O.P.P... 705-645-2211 South Muskoka Memorial Hospital.. 705-645-4404 My Doctor; Phillips... 705-645-2223 My Pharmacy; Rexall... 705-645-8738 CCAC... 310-2222 Meals on Wheels (Red Cross)... 705-721-3313 Poison Information... 1-800-268-9017 Senior Safety Line... 1-866-299-1011 Simcoe Health Unit... 1-888-225-7851 Environment Spill... 1-800-268-6060
Outside Your Home! Opportunities in your neighbourhood - the support of friends & family? Opportunities in your community- support from your doctor, dentists, drug store, service clubs, health clubs & services such as hospitals, health charities, CCAC & other local government agencies? On-line support from Provincial or Federal Government Agencies and programs. Other registered non-for-profit charitable organizations. Keep a list of important website; P.S.C.; CCAC; Assistive Dev.; Gov. Health links; Seniors gc.ca; Specialty care; Travel specialists; etc.
Living Alone With Parkinson's Disease F - freedom L - listen Y - yahoo I -independence N -network G -goal setting S - smile O - openly L - laugh O - often!!
FREEDOM Like incoming waves, many choices, you select the one you want to ride! Ability to do as you choose! Choose your battles & your friends! Your responsibility! Focus on self
Listen! - be an active listener - don t trust all words, trust actions! - If a person speaks bad of others, perhaps he speaks bad of you!?
YAHOO! Communication tool Information & people only a click away! Many social networking options! Varied apps to assist doctors & patients with record keeping!
Independence! Just like freedom and doing things at your own pace! Enjoy life; it s all about the journey, not the destination! Walk, don t run; use all your senses! Tough times don t last, tough people do!
Goal Setting! A goal without a plan is just a wish! f you want a happy life, tie it to a goal, not things or people!
Smile; Don t Worry, Be Happy! Make your smile change the world, don t let the world change your smile! It shows your optimism & confidence!
Openness; is a part of sharing! Be proud of what you do, say and think! Speak your mind, unless it is hurtful. Good friends share the truth to each other. Open doors provide opportunity & remove old walls. Ask questions & search for answers!
Laughter and Humour! An expression of happiness! The best medicine available! If laughing for no reason; take your meds!
OFTEN; do it again repeatedly! We learn through repetition! Don t give up, endurance wins the race! We get better with practice. Exercise, regularly; use it or loose it! Repeat the positive & forget the negative!
Renewal Room Activities The Renewal Room is: a safe and dynamic space short interactive sessions delegates can nourish your mind, body and spirit activities include humour, tai chi, yoga, dance, pilates, drumming, drawing, vocal/singing & other artistic skills; plus relaxation/massage!
Social Networking at WPC 2013 Facebook: for information, links, photos & messaging with Parkinson s globally. Like! Twitter: WPC 2013s hashtag is #wpc2013; our Handle is @WorldPDCongress You Tube: home of our Video Competition Promotion & other popular video uploads. Linkedin: a professional business com. site to find people, companies, jobs, etc. Instagram: to capture & share videos & pics, with Tumblir, Twitter & Facebook for free!
The Top 12 Videos for People s Choice! #10 A Physiotherapist's Journey with Parkinson's Disease by Jillian Carson #27 Larry Schneider Jr. To Givers of Care #45 Bostjan Colaric; Telling the tales to live #56 Darren Howarth; Pop, Lock and Tremor #59 Serge Cloutier; Parkinson au jour le jour #65 Heather MacTavish; Secret Shames & Parkinson's Perils #71 Margaret Mullarney; Something Inside So Strong #74 Sharon Kha; Change Your Brain #79 Andy McDowell; Smaller: A Poem about Parkinson's #94 Brian Grant; Power Forward! #96 Pamela Quinn; With Grace! #106 Sonia Gutierrez; Planting Hope!
WPC 2013 Documentary Films: very powerful stories about P.L.W.P. Capturing Grace by David Iverson Time: 70 minutes Hosted by David Iverson & Dave Levanthal The Healthiest Man On Earth Time: 26 minutes Hosted by Gary Turchin Undefeated: An Intimate Portrait of Parkinson s Time: 60 minutes Hosted by Diane Robinson & Bob Kuhn I'm Here It's Me Can You See Time: 26 minutes Hosted by Ruth Peyser & Pam Quinn The Astronaut s Secret by Zach Jankovic Time: 60 minutes Hosted by Zach Jankovic & Rich Clifford
The place to find out everything about WPC 2013 www.worldpdcongresss.org
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