Health In The Community Services

HEALTH AT HOME

HEALTH AT WORK

HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY

ADVANCED FOOT CARE

HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT

DIABETES AWARENESS CLINICS

WELLNESS CLINICS

IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS

OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING-BONE DENSITY & EDUCATION

OTHER SPECIALTY AND TARGETED WELLNESS CLINICS

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Health In The Community (Read More)

We Care Home Health Services has developed Community Health & Wellness Programs as a comprehensive approach to the promotion of health and well being to the people living in the communities we serve. The Community Health & Wellness Program consists of a menu of specialty wellness clinics that can be offered in many different community settings including pharmacies, community centers, or even seniors residences. These include advanced foot care, health risk assessment, diabetes awareness clinics, cardio wellness clinics, immunization programs, osteoporosis screening, and other specialty and targeted wellness clinics. If you don’t see us in your community, speak to your local pharmacist or the director of your community centre; they can contact us to arrange a clinic.

Advanced Foot Care
The We Care Advanced Foot Care Program significantly improves comfort, mobility and the general health of a person’s feet through programs delivered in community centres, senior’s homes and pharmacies. The program, which is delivered by an advanced footcare nurse, has been approved by Veterans Affairs Canada and has proven to identify problems earlier and prevent further complications. Many people are enjoying renewed mobility and higher quality of living thanks to interventions at the right time by the right provider.

Know Your Numbers – Health Risk Assessment
The Health Risk Assessment is a comprehensive tool designed to assess the current health status and potential future risks of an individual. We Care's Health Risk Assessment includes:

A 20 minute, private interview with a Registered Nurse
A custom tailored questionnaire called the Health Risk Assessment Personal Risk Profile
Clinical measurements - blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, hip:waist ratio, blood sugar test and blood cholesterol test

Diabetes Awareness Clinics
This customized clinic aims at early identification and reduction of cardiovascular risks associated with the development of diabetes. We Care’s Diabetes Awareness clinics are delivered by registered staff. These clinics can be customized with the following options:

Blood Glucose Test
A1C Glucose Test
Blood Pressure & Pulse
Foot Assessment

Cardio Wellness Clinics
We Care’s Cardio Wellness program supports cardiac risk reduction and lifestyle management through clinical measurement and one-on-one education provided by a registered staff member. The program can be customized with the following options:

Blood Pressure and Pulse
Total Cholesterol Screening
LDL & HDL lab quality screening
Body Fat Analysis
BMI measurement
Height and Weight Measurement

Immunization Programs
Research recognizes the strong link between immunization and the prevention of serious health problems. We Care immunization clinics may include influenza, hepatitis, tuberculosis and tetanus. Our clinics offer:

Information on the benefits and risks of the vaccination prior to the immunization clinic
All necessary documentation including a questionnaire, consent and post-clinic information sheet
Referral of high risk clients to their Family Doctor
Educational and health promotional material

Osteoporosis Screening - Bone Density & Education
Osteoporosis affects 1.4 million Canadians. The We Care Osteoporosis program utilizes a Clinical Bone Sonometer, an ultrasound machine that scans the heel for bone weakness.

Results are produced in 10 seconds, indicating a low, medium or high risk for developing osteoporosis. Based on the results, trained nurses provide individualized recommendations on diet, exercise and lifestyle changes or possible referral to their doctor for more detailed testing.

Other Specialty and Targeted Wellness Clinics
In addition to the above, We Care offers other specialty wellness solutions that address a variety of common health concerns.

Healthy Heart - Blood pressure, body fat & cholesterol screening
Breathing Easy - Health teaching and information on Asthma & COPD
Summer Living - West Nile Virus, skin cancer and sun stroke awareness
Woman's Wellness - personal health history & individualized health teaching