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Oakville Beaver | Thursday, February 16,2023 | 32 insidehalton.com alto Healthcare Together, Let's Prevent Falls Did you know that your risk of falling could be greater when you are in the hospital? There are many reasons for this, such as weakness or confusion, medications that may make you dizzy, wearing improper footwear, or things like crutches, bandages, casts or braces that affect how well you are able to walk. Safety is everyone's responsibility — your safety is important to us. We are your partners in care and want to help you have a safe hospital visit. Follow these tips to help prevent falls: Your Hospital Hospital Falls Prevention Tips Patients (G)) Family Members ral Wear flat shoes or & Visitors non-slip slippers n Remind your loved one toot fi well caf to ask a staff member ra Always use the same for help when getting up walking aids that and to wait for assistance. you use at home and as advised. rl Let a staff member know before you leave, ra Bring your glasses so appropriate safety and hearing aids measures can be taken, with you. if necessary. Together, Let's Prevent Falls People who have had a fall are at greater risk for falling again. Let your healthcare team know if you've fallen in the last three months. Call - don’t fall. Your safety is important to us. Call us for assistance whenever you need to get up. lal Healthcare [in] [] [4 [as] MYA AWAat-1ikelalar-t-]idare-1e-m ee) t0) Beating the Winter Blues The winter blues are a pattern of low emotions that accompany colder, dark days. While the symptoms are not as severe as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a condition or regularly occurring depression in winter that impacts daily life, it is estimated that about 15% of Canadians experience the winter blues. Amanda Lloyd, Social Worker, Halton Healthcare To help make your day and your mood a little brighter, try these trips from Amanda Lloyd, a Social Worker at the Practical Clinic in the Outpatient Mental Health Program at Halton Healthcare: © Get out and move: The less we move the more tired we may feel. Dress in layers and go outside. * Collective Care: Self-care can be difficult. Connecting with others can open a gateway to improve caring for ourselves. © Plan something: Create some anticipation. Schedule things to look forward to in your day, week and month. * Talk to your doctor: If you are having difficulty eee] getting through your day or week, reach out to your doctor, go to www.one-link.ca for support or scan the QR code for a list of mental health services available in your community. Health Information Centre Online Are you looking for reliable information about your health, or the health of a loved one? Halton Healthcare is pleased to offer the Health Information Centre Online, in partnership with iMD, a digital patient information platform. The Health Information Centre brings you medical resources from more than 75 reputable Canadian health associations, including the Mayo Clinic. Search for information on various health conditions from Arthritis and Dementia to Autism, Croup and more. Scan the QR code for more information. FEBRUARY 2023 Georgetown Hospital | Milton District Hospital | Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital