November is Falls Prevention Month

Could a fall change your lifestyle?

Every year, many older adults fall. After a fall, many people are unable to live the way they want. They may lose their independence or live in fear of falling again. Falls are not a natural part of getting older. Here are some at-home exercises that will help:

Falls Prevention Workout 1 Seated

Falls Prevention Workout 2

Stand Up To Falls Week 1

Stand Up To Falls Week 2

Stand Up To Falls Week 3

Stand Up To Falls Week 4

Stand Up To Falls Supplementary Exercises

For more support, please visit www.findingbalancealberta.ca or ask your family doctor for a referral to see the Exercise Specialist at the Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network. 

What is it like to have a stroke?

Check out this video, created by the Heart & Stroke Foundation, on what it's like to experience a stroke through the eyes of the victim or through the eyes of the witness.

Learn the signs of a stroke by experiencing one video.

Heart & Stroke Foundation

Healthcare Videos

A few members of our healthcare team recently produced videos with HUTV, our patient education television provider. What is a PCN? What is their role within a PCN? What type of services do they provide? Check out each video to find out!

Exercise Specialist - Corinne Cutler

Registered Nurse - Cherie deBoer

Registered Psychologist - Sheila Gothjelpsen

Our Registered Psychologist, Sheila Gothjelpsen also created a video on Depression and Stress Management. Find out more about the symptoms, risks, treatments and where to get support:

Depression and Stress Management - Sheila Gothjelpsen