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The rising cost of living is making it hard for clients to put healthy food on the table, pay for medication and manage their health conditions.
Ask clients how this affects them and support them using these resources.
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Normalize conversations about financial strain. Ask for permission to discuss living situation and foods they have access to.
“Many people are finding the cost of food and living expenses challenging right now. Would it be okay if we talked about how that may be affecting you? Do you have difficulties making ends meet at the end of the month?”
Consider how financial strain affects clients’ access to food and other basic needs that affect their health, such as medication, transportation, and housing. Collaborate with clients to develop care plans based on what is realistic and achievable for their current circumstances.
Assess clients’ eligibility for special diet and nutrition product coverage. Connect clients to social workers, community agencies, or 211 Alberta who can help assess their needs and connect them with available financial benefits, programs and services.
For health advice 24/7 phone 811 a free health information service. You have options to speak with a variety of health professionals.
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