Canada Cares Award 2016 August 23, 2016 | Drew Anderson “The only national caregiver awards program in Canada, the Canada Cares Awards are in their exciting fourth year. They are supported by the Canadian Caregiver Coalition and given out at the annual Canadian Homecare Association Conference. With close to a thousand nominations over the past few years, these prestigious awards recognize both family and professional… Read More
Direct Mail Campaign August 17, 2016 | Drew Anderson Evan was born September 4, 2007 with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. He had his first surgery when he was only 4 hours old to close the holes in his back. He had his second surgery when he was 10 days old to have his VP shunt put in to help drain the spinal fluid that was… Read More
Frequently Asked Questions August 10, 2016 | Drew Anderson Frequently Asked Questions RE: Donations Q – Where do I send my donation? A – Cheques can be mailed to SBHAC 472 – 167 Lombard Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T6 Q – Can I donate over the phone? A – Yes – If you have a valid Mastercard or Visa, and would like to… Read More
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s… or is it NPH? August 9, 2016 | Drew Anderson Never heard of NPH? Well, you’re not alone. NPH, or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, is not a widely known medical condition and is sometimes identified as “old age problems,” or as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. Yet over 375,000 Americans may be living with the disorder. It’s a condition where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) – a clear fluid that… Read More
Latex Allergies August 3, 2016 | Drew Anderson Latex is a natural product made from the milky sap of the rubber tree (Heavea Brasillienus). Its durability, flexibility and low manufacturing costs has made latex a popular material. A latex allergy is a reaction to products made from natural rubber latex. the reactive is proteins originating from the rubber tree and present in products… Read More