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Handbooks and brochures

To promote a better understanding of kidney disease and of the support and resources available, The Kidney Foundation produces educational materials in in print and digital formats.

Over the years the Foundation has also helped to develop services and resources in other languages, such as Chinese, Arabic and Punjabi, for patients whose first language is not English or French.

All of our fact sheets and brochures, as well as our two patient handbooks, “Living with Reduced Kidney Function” and “Living with Kidney Failure”, can be downloaded from this website. Visit the Resources Library to search by topic or language.

Printed versions are available from hospital renal units or dialysis clinics, or by contacting a Kidney Foundation office.

  • Living with Reduced Kidney Function
    this handbook is to provide you with information about your kidneys and how they work, the stages of chronic kidney disease, and steps that can help you to protect your remaining kidney function and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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  • Living with Kidney Failure
    This handbook will help you and your family understand the treatment options (dialysis, transplant and conservative kidney management), the importance of advance care planning, and gives advice for dealing with practical matters such as work, money and insurance.
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