Resources

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Websites

National Institute of Mental Health | http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

Lead federal agency for research on mental disorders

Print

Boroson, M. (2009). One-Moment meditation: Stillness for People on the Go. Winter Road Publishing. 

Goldstein, E., & Stahl, B. (2015). Mbsr every day: daily practices from the heart of mindfulness-based stress reduction. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2018). Falling Awake: How to Practice Mindfulness in Everyday Life. New York, NY: Hachette Books.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2012). Mindfulness for beginners: reclaiming the present moment--and your life. Boulder, CO: Sounds True.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2018). The healing power of mindfulness: a new way of being. New York, NY: Hachette Books.

Video

Martin Boroson: One-Moment Meditation: How to Meditate in a Moment | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiC8ktpev30 

Other

Health Journeys: Audio library | https://www.healthjourneys.com/audio-library

- Guided imagery audio CDs and MP3s programs for stress, sleep, successful surgery, diabetes, depression, anxiety, smoking, pain and more.

Regan, Catherine. and Rick Seidel. Relaxation for Mind and Body: Pathways to Healing [audio CD]. Boulder, Colo.: Bull Publishing, 2012.

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Websites

Arthritis Foundation | https://www.arthritis.org/

Official website of The Arthritis Foundation, also available in Spanish includes a blog, resource finder and helpline. 

- Living with Arthritis https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/ 

- Walk with Ease Program https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/tools-resources/walk-with-ease/ 

National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases | https://www.niams.nih.gov/ 

Government agency. Search arthritis, osteoporosis, and other topics:

- https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/arthritis

Programs

Fit & Strong! | https://www.fitandstrong.org

- An exercise program for adults with arthritis

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Shlotzhauer, T. L. (2014). Living with rheumatoid arthritis. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.

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Websites

Choosing Wisely | http://www.choosingwisely.org

An initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation. The mission of Choosing Wisely is to promote conversations between clinicians and patients by helping patients choose care that is supported by evidence. 

• Patient Resources: https://www.choosingwisely.org/files/5-Questions_ENG.pdf

Consumer Lab | https://www.consumerlab.com 

Their mission is to identify the best quality health and nutritional products through independent testing. 

Health Canada: 

- Drugs and medication - https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication.html

- Drug products - https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products.html

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Health Information | https://nccih.nih.gov/health 

Quackwatch | https://www.quackwatch.org

An international network providing links to information on health-related frauds, myths, fads, fallacies and misconduct.

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Websites

American Heart Association | https://www.heart.org

Nonprofit organization offering healthy living tips and information about different heart related health topics, caregiver support and community forums. 

• High Blood Pressure https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: High Blood Pressure | https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/ 

Mayo Clinic: Video - How to measure blood pressure using an automatic monitor | https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/multimedia/how-to-measure-blood-pressure/vid-20084749

Mayo Clinic: High blood pressure (hypertension) | https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373410

Medline Plus: High Blood Pressure | https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressure.html 

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute plans, conducts, and supports research, clinical trials, and observational studies related to the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases, and sleep disorders. 

• High Blood Pressure https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/high-blood-pressure 

Videos

Mayo Clinic: How to measure blood pressure using an automatic monitor | https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/multimedia/how-to-measure-blood-pressure/vid-20084749 

Medline Plus: Hypertension Overview | https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000072.htm

National Association of Community Health Centers: How to use your home blood pressure monitor | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tGyRJxbYpQ 

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Websites

American Heart Association | https://www.heart.org

Nonprofit organization offering healthy living tips and information about different heart related health topics, caregiver support and community forums. 

• Arrhythmia https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/about-arrhythmia 
• Heart Failure https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/what-is-heart-failure 
• Peripheral Artery Disease https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/peripheral-artery-disease/about-peripheral-artery-disease-pad 

American Stroke Association | https://www.strokeassociation.org/en 

A division of the American Heart Association providing information about stroke and life after stroke, along with financial resources, support networks and more. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Heart Disease https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/ 
• Stroke https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/ 

Heart and Stroke Canada | https://www.heartandstroke.ca

- Women’s risk factors | https://www.heartandstroke.ca/women/womens-risk-factors

Kaiser Permanente: Your guide to heart health | https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health/care/!ut/p/a0/DcdBCsAgDATAF8nee-srWnNbJKhgokjo--tlYCB4Ic6vV0afznGei3rovppyRzqOaHggkLVZjcg-U2FpimV2_9KWcfA!/ 

Mayo Clinic

• Heart Disease in Women: Understanding symptoms and risk factors https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-disease/art-20046167 
• Heart Failure https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-failure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373142
• Stroke https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stroke/symptoms-causes/syc-20350113 

Medline Plus

• Arrhythmia https://medlineplus.gov/arrhythmia.html 
• Blood, Heart and Circulation https://medlineplus.gov/bloodheartandcirculation.html 
• Coronary Artery Disease https://medlineplus.gov/coronaryarterydisease.html 
• Heart Diseases https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseases.html 
• Heart Disease in Women https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseaseinwomen.html 
• Heart Failure https://medlineplus.gov/heartfailure.html 
• Peripheral Artery Disease https://medlineplus.gov/peripheralarterialdisease.html 
• Stroke https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html 
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) https://medlineplus.gov/transientischemicattack.html 

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute plans, conducts, and supports research, clinical trials, and observational studies related to the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases, and sleep disorders. 

• Arrhythmia https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/arrhythmia 
• Heart Failure https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/heart-failure 
• Ischemic Heart Disease https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/ischemic-heart-disease 
• Peripheral Artery Disease https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/peripheral-artery-disease 
• Stroke https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/stroke 

Office on Women’s Health: Heart Disease and women https://www.womenshealth.gov/heart-disease-and-stroke/heart-disease/heart-disease-and-women 

WebMD

• Coronary Artery Disease https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-coronary-artery-disease#1 
• Heart Disease Health Center https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/default.htm 
• Stroke Health Center https://www.webmd.com/stroke/default.htm 

WomenHeart | http://www.womenheart.org/

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. Website offers information about preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease, help to find a support network and blog. 

Print

Cohen, Barry. Coronary Heart Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment 2019.

Heller, Maria. The DASH Diet Action Plan: Proven to Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol without Medication. 2014.

Ornish, Dean and Anne Ornish. Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases. Ballantine, 2019.

Rippe, James M. Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease for Dummies. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2015.

Taylor, Jill Bolte. My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey. New York: Viking, 2009.

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Websites

Zen Habits by Leo Babauta | https://zenhabits.net/about/

Print

Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything by BJ Fogg, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019.

Also available as an online program | https://www.tinyhabits.com/ 

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Websites

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders | https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/assistive-devices-people-hearing-voice-speech-or-language-disorders

- This article by the National Institute on Deafness and other communication disorders describes assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders.

MAYO Clinic Hearing aids: How to choose the right one | https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/in-depth/hearing-aids/art-20044116

Federal Trade Commission: A place to search for general consumer advice | https://consumer.ftc.gov/

Healthline: Hearing and Speech Impairment Resources | https://www.healthline.com/health/hearing-or-speech-impairment-resources 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Find resources to help you understand communication and communication disorders | https://www.asha.org/

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): Assistive Devices for People with Hearing or Speech Disorders | https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/assistive-devices-people-hearing-voice-speech-or-language-disorders

European Federation of Hard of Hearing People | https://efhoh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/EFHOH-Survey-European-Standard-EN-15927-2010-Services-offered-by-hearing-aid-professionals.pdf  

- This link discusses the trial period and follow up on hearing aids in Europe.

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Alzheimer Society of Canada – Find your area’s Alzheimer Society
https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/find-your-areas-alzheimer-society

Brain Injury Canada
https://braininjurycanada.ca/

Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health – Supporting the mental health of older adults by connecting people, ideas & resources
https://ccsmh.ca/


Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
https://cnpea.ca/
- Find help by province and territory: https://cnpea.ca/en/what-is-elder-abuse/get-help


Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence – Support and empower caregivers and care providers by advancing the knowledge and capacity of the caregiving field and advocating visionary social policy 
https://canadiancaregiving.org/

Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence – Caregiver resources by province and territory
https://canadiancaregiving.org/caregivers/caregiver-resources/

Carers Canada – Leading national advocacy and awareness for caregivers
https://www.carerscanada.ca/


Canadian Dental Care Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental.html

Canadian Frailty Network
https://www.cfn-nce.ca/frailty-matters/living-with-frailty/avoiding-falls/

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health 
https://www.ccsa.ca/canadas-guidance-alcohol-and-health

Canadian Pharmacists Expanded Scope of Practice
https://www.pharmacists.ca/advocacy/scope-of-practice/


Canadian Red Cross – Friendly Calls Program
https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/community-health-services-in-canada/friendly-calls-program

Dial 2-1-1 – To connect to community services (24 hours a day; Canada-wide)
- 211 is Canada’s primary source of information for government and community-based, non-clinical health and social services.
- The free and confidential service can be accessed 24 hours a day, in more than 150 languages, by phone, chat, text, and web.
- 211 helps connect people to the right information and services, making their pathway to care and resources a guided and trusted one.
https://211.ca/


Dial 9-8-8 – Canada’s national suicide crisis helpline
https://988.ca/

Families and caregivers - Benefits and services for family, including survivors and caregivers
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/language_selection_page?destination=/node/117

A Friendly Voice – For older adults aged 55 and above living in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces only
https://afriendlyvoice.ca/

Government of Canada Victim Services Directory
https://www.justice.gc.ca/

Government of Canada Employment Insurance (EI) Caregiving Benefits
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/caregiving.html

Government of Canada - Health Information 
- https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases.html

Government of Canada - Retirement Living - Seniors Housing 
https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/retirement-planning/cost-seniors-housing.html

Health Canada Safe Medication Use
https://safemedicationuse.ca/tools_resources/tips_prescriptionlabel.html

Healthy Eating
- Canada's Food Guide - https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/
- Diabetes Canada - https://diabetes.ca/about-diabetes-(3)/impact-stories/a-new-way-to-look-at-your-plate
- Dietitians of Canada Unlockfood - www.unlockfood.ca

Medical Cannabis - Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2024-04/Medical-Use-of-Cannabis-and-Cannabinoids-en.pdf

National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)
https://www.nicenet.ca/

Physical Activity/Exercise
- Active Aging Canada – Resources for Staying Active at Home - https://www.activeagingcanada.ca/participants/get-active/healthy-living/active--aging-at-home.htm
- Senior Adult Fitness Exercises (SAFE) – McGill University Health Centre - https://safe-seniors.com

Public Health Agency of Canada Stop Family Violence
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html


Service Canada – Programs and services for seniors
- List of programs and services
- Toll-free telephone number
- List of resources by province or territory
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/seniors.html

Veterans Affairs Canada
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/families-and-caregivers

Veterans Affairs Canada Care at Home Resource Guide
https://www.ombudsman-veterans.gc.ca/en/publications/resource-guides-and-information/care-home-resource-guide

Women’s Shelters Canada – If you’re a woman experiencing abuse, there is someone you can reach out to anytime, day or night
A shelter is more than a place to stay. It’s the first step in finding the support and services you need, no matter where you are.
https://sheltersafe.ca/

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Print

Burns, D. D. (1999). Feeling good: The new mood therapy. New York, NY: Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Lewinsohn, P. M. (1992). Control your depression. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster.

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Websites

American Cancer Society | https://www.cancer.org/

Website features: news, information on types of cancer, patient services, treatment options, sections on children with cancer and living with cancer, and cancer statistics.

• - Treatments and Side Effects https://www.cancer.org/content/cancer/en/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects.html
  
• - Nutrition for People With Cancer
  Learn about nutrition needs during treatment and how to manage treatment side effects that could affect how well you eat https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/CRC/PDF/Public/6711.00.pdf

Cancer.Net | https://www.cancer.net/

The official website for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with insights, tips, and inspirational posts on cancer, written by cancer physicians.

• - Making Decisions About Cancer Treatment https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/making-decisions-about-cancer-treatment 

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | https://www.lls.org/

• - Making Treatment Decisions https://www.lls.org/managing-your-cancer/making-treatment-decisions