Preparing for influenza A (H1N1): do what you need at home?

The Agency of Health Canada gives the following advice in preparation of the possibility of having to cure or treat a loved one.

Ensure you have at hand the following items:

• Medicines against pain and fever, Tylenol or Advil for example, to treat fever and headache;
• A thermometer;
• Reserves of essential drugs like insulin for people with diabetes, for example;
• Cleaning products, including disinfectants; 
• Soap or water-alcohol solution to disinfect their hands; 
• Non-perishable foods such as soups, fruits and canned vegetables, and liquids (water, juice) in the event of not being able to go to the grocery store.