The Born to Read program is an early childhood literacy initiative that promotes the joy of reading to babies and toddlers. How do parents participate in this program? Parents of newborns on Prince Edward Island are given a free Born to Read package during their regular wellness...
This booklet provides helpful questions and answers about Advance Care Planning.
This workbook provides an introduction to advance care planning and tips for having conversations with others about your wishes for future care should you not be able to speak for yourself.
Complete and submit this referral form to your local Home Care office to access services. A referral can be made by yourself, your family, care provider, or family doctor. Services are provided based on assessed need for a defined period of time.
You can use this form to set out your wishes or instructions for your health care and treatment in case a health care practitioner has determined that you are not capable to either make and/or communicate your own health care choices. In your Health Care Directive, you can...
LifeFlight helicopters can once again land and take off from Prince County Hospital for patients needing around-the-clock emergency air transport. Prince County Hospital's helipad reopened this morning after approximately $200,000 in upgrades. The work, which began in October...
If you have diabetes, traveling requires extra planning. Changes in meals, activity levels, and time zones can affect your blood glucose (sugar) levels. What can I do to plan ahead for a long journey or if I’m traveling by airplane? Your diabetes shouldn’t stop you from traveling...
By learning more about common end-of-life terms and treatments, you can develop an Advance Care Plan that truly reflects your wishes. You may also want to include some of these terms in your Advance Care Plan: Advance Care Plan A verbal or written summary of wishes or...