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Hope, family are constant companions on Alzheimer’s journey
2018-09-20
Lynn Loftus first volunteered with the Alzheimer Society of PEI because of her father’s Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis – but even 30 years spent getting involved and learning about the illness couldn't fully prepare her to be diagnosed herself.
“I started with the Alzheimer Society when my father...
There’s hope – and help – for Islanders with addiction
2018-09-07
Strengthening mental health services -
Many Islanders struggle with the impacts of drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction. For them and their families, Recovery Day represents the light at the end of the tunnel.
Observed across Canada on different days throughout September, Recovery Day offers a...
Islanders with vision loss get more help with drug costs
2018-06-29
Vision loss is very personal to David Hilchey.
His daughter lives with a syndrome that will - within this decade - limit her vision to what would be seen looking through a straw.
After almost 10 years of volunteering for the national organization that supports Canadians living with vision loss,...
Saving lives is in their blood
2018-06-21
Besides helping to save Islanders’ lives as part of their daily work, more than 2,000 staff members at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are doing it with their own blood.
QEH staff are bringing in Canadian Blood Services (CBS) from June 26 to 29 for what they hope will be an annual blood drive. The...
Days are numbered for hepatitis C
2018-06-19
Tyler Caissie is living proof that Prince Edward Island is nearing a landmark moment in its health care history.
Caissie is one of more than 100 Islanders who no longer have the life-threatening liver disease hepatitis C. It happened after Prince Edward Island in 2015 became Canada’s first...
Hope – a key ingredient in suicide prevention
2018-06-08
Amanda Brazil says it will take a better understanding of why Islanders would choose to end their lives in order to reduce the rate of suicides in the province. She was part of a group that worked with the provincial government to develop Building Blocks of Hope: A Suicide Prevention Strategy for...
Helping children with behavioural changes
2018-03-09
Strengthening mental health services -
Dr. Rhonda Matters knows that parents of children with behavioural challenges might not want to join a group with other parents initially, but once they do attend, they really enjoy it and find it helpful.
The Behavioural Support Team is a team of...
Island dietitians can help you eat better, live better
2018-01-30
Healthy eating can be a confusing, emotional topic for many people. Fortunately, the province’s dietitians are available to offer Islanders good advice on food and health.
Diana MacLennan, a dietitian and diabetes nutrition educator with the Provincial Diabetes Program and primary care network,...
There’s help for Islanders living with diabetes
2018-01-22
Supporting Island families -
If you have diabetes and live on Prince Edward Island, you’re not alone – and the provincial government has experts committed to helping you enjoy a healthy life.
An estimated 14,000 Islanders live with diabetes, which can be more than just a shocking diagnosis; it...