Cybershopping: Protecting Yourself When Buying Online
With a few key strokes and the click of a mouse you can shop at home from your computer. Sounds great, right? No traffic. No parking problems. No lines or crowds. No hassles with the weather. Online shopping can give new meaning to convenience and choice. But before you visit your favorite boutique on the net, take care to make your cybershopping experience a safe one.
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Building an accessible bathroom for the elderly or disabled
There is a lot to take into consideration when planning an accessible bathroom. Ultimately, everything is secondary to these two primary goals - Making the bathroom experience safer and making the bathroom experience easier and more comfortable. While safety is obviously a primary concern, ease of bathing should not be overlooked.
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Why are Canadians avoiding their long-term care planning?
A survey for Manulife Financial reveals that seven out of 10 Canadians said they would prefer to have an annual physical exam than spend an hour discussing their long-term care needs. This reluctance in discussing their future long-term care needs helps explain why only 21 per cent of Canadians have factored long-term care costs into their retirement planning.
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Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) in Alberta
In Alberta, nine Regional Health Authorities (RHA) are responsible for the services delivered through hospitals, community health centres, continuing care facilities, public health programs, and home care. They deliver health services in the regions and work with communities to deliver health services to local residents.
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