Older Adults

Public Health - Shingles Vaccine Provided by: Health PEI

Free shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is available to PEI seniors through community pharmacies in Epekwitk / PEI.

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Provincial Geriatric Program Provided by: Health PEI

Provides specialized comprehensive assessments of older adults with the goal of improving their health and/or quality of life. The assessments focus on function to help support older adults to remain healthy and independent for as long as possible. Functional assessments may benefit older adults who are experiencing difficulties in one or more of the following area:

Memory
Depression
Mobility and gait
Daily care, e.g. bathing, grooming or cooking
Medication management

The assessment will be performed in a setting most appropriate to the client's needs. e.g. At home; in a long-term, community care or acute care facility; or at the Provincial Geriatric Program office

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Palliative Care Program Provided by: Health PEI

Provides in-home and inpatient services to assist people experiencing a progressive life threatening illness and their families. Includes:

Medical, nursing and professional care
Assistance understanding your illness and treatment options
Helping you learn to express your wishes and personal goals and help you to achieve these goals
Pain and symptom management
Respite care for families/caregivers
Advance care planning
Ongoing bereavement support for families
After hours in-home support is available through Island EMS by calling 9-1-1. Visit Paramedics Providing Palliative Care at Home Program for full details

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Long-Term Care Provided by: Health PEI

Provides specialized nursing and personal care services to people who can no longer live on their own, with family or with home care supports. Services are provided in both public and private long-term care nursing homes and include:

24-hour nursing care
Room and board
Personal care
Medical services

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Home Care - COACH Program Provided by: Health PEI

Provides in-home support to frail seniors with complex health needs to help them live at home longer, return home from hospital stays sooner or transition to long term care.

The program is offered jointly by professionals from the Home Care, Primary Care and Geriatric Programs who assist seniors in learning to better manage their health and make decisions that positively impact their quality of care and life.

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Home Care - Adult Day Programs Provided by: Health PEI

Provides group and individual activities suited to seniors' personal abilities and interests while providing respite for family/friend caregivers. Some locations offer personal care services.

Note: Participants must arrange their own transportation to and from the program

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First Link Learning Series Provided by: Alzheimer Society of PEI

Provides education sessions to help people living with dementia, and their family members and friends to live as well as possible with the disease. Participants have opportunities to learn and share with others who are affected by dementia. The sessions include:

A comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's and other dementias
Skills needed to provide day to day care
How to understand changes in behaviour, personality, and communication
Coping strategies
Available resources and support
Care in the later stages

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First Link Provided by: Alzheimer Society of PEI

Provides education and support for individuals with living dementia and/or family caregivers from the time of diagnosis through ongoing treatment.

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Exercise for Health Programs - PEI Provided by: Beck Exercise Physiology

Provides a free six-week virtual educational program to individuals with chronic diseases to improve heart health, strength, balance, and flexibility. The program is ideal for beginners and will focus on progressive, low to moderate intensity exercise weekly with with a clinical exercise physiologist, Katie Beck. Program includes:

Full initial health screening
Education on how exercise can help with specific health conditions and any considerations for those on medication and treatment
Exercise suggestions that are progressive and tailored to meet individual physical ability. A resistance band will be mailed to home and is the only equipment needed
Intention setting sessions, movement challenges, and recreational aspect (trivia, etc.) along the way
Introduction to the Graduate Program which will be available after the introductory program has been completed

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DASH Provided by: Health PEI

Helps identify early identification of risk for falls. Includes:

Fall risk screening by a physiotherapist
Home exercise program
Home safety information
Education to prevent falls and common foot issues
Eight-week follow-up and reassessment

Travel clinics may be available in Montague, Summerside and O'Leary.

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