Resources for Specific Health Conditions

novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

This section contains resources for Albertans and caregivers dealing with specific health conditions and disabilities/special needs.

General

• Kids and COVID-19 (general resources for kids with disabilities, hand hygiene)
• Ontario Caregiver Association (resources for caregivers)

Brain Injury

• Brain Injury Canada (general COVID-19 resources)

Cancer

• Cancer Treatment & COVID-19 Information for Patients & Families
• Virtual Cancer Clinic Appointments & COVID-19 Information for Patients & Families

Cerebral Palsy

• Cerebral Palsy Alberta (general COVID-19 resources)

Communication Access

• Communication Disabilities Access Canada - COVID-19 Communication Rights Toolkit
• Basic Communication Board 
• Communication Friendly COVID-19 Screening Tool
• COVID-19 Speech, Language and Hearing Video and Podcast

Crohn’s & Colitis

• Crohn’s & Colitis - COVID-19

Cystic Fibrosis

• Cystic Fibrosis Canada (general COVID-19 resources)

Diabetes

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) & Diabetes
• FAQ about COVID-19 & Diabetes

Epilepsy

• Epilepsy & COVID

Neuromuscular Disorders

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (patients, caregivers, webinars, financial support)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Knowledge Network and MS Navigators (resources, helpline)
• Muscular & Myotonic Dystrophy Q&A (patients, hand hygiene)
• Muscular & Myotonic Dystrophy Pulmonary Support (patients, hand hygiene, PPE)
• Neuromuscular Disease Network of Canada (resources for patients and caregivers)

Nutrition & Diet

• COVID-19 & Nutrition Government of Canda
• COVID-19: Nutrition for Recovery
• Dietitians of Canada: Advice for the General Public about COVID-19
• Nutrition & COVID-19 AHS
• Nutrition & COVID-19: School Aged Children
• Stay Strong with Nutrition: Seniors & COVID-19

Obesity

• COVID-19 & Obesity

Parkinson’s Disease

• Parkinson’s Canada Action Plan for COVID-19 (resources, online chat)

Prenatal / Postnatal

• COVID-19 & Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, & Breastfeeding: Information for Expectant & New Parents

Rehabilitation

• Rehabilitation Advice Line

Spinal Cord Injury

• Hand Hygiene for People with Spinal Cord Injury (wheelchair users, caregivers)
• Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury Advice Line, Craig Hospital (hand hygiene, caregivers, mental health)

Vision Loss

• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (virtual programs)