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Health Literacy and You: Hospitals, Seniors, and Safety
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Health Literacy and You. Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Hospitals, Seniors, and Safety. I have had a influx of people calling and seeking advice after an elderly relative was sent home from a hospital into what the family viewed as an unsafe situation. Over and over I heard, why would the staff kick my relative out when they are sick and weak to go home and be alone. It's cruel. Today I want to address this from multiple sides. Third, is there a role for the family in this mess? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Health Literacy and You: January 2015
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Health Literacy and You. Thursday, January 22, 2015. Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer and AIDS Vaccine All Now! OK I lied. None of them are available now. And if they were, I hope I am not the first place you are hearing about them. But what if it were true? What if the CDC and National Institutes of Health announced breakthroughs in these vaccinations and that they would be available in your doctor's office starting Feb 1, 2015? Would you be lining up at your favorite drug store for the AIDS one? I am a p...
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Health Literacy and You: What does Low Health Literacy Look Like in Seniors?
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Health Literacy and You. Monday, February 24, 2014. What does Low Health Literacy Look Like in Seniors? Health Literacy is the ability to make healthy choices, navigate the health care system, and respond appropriately in a public health crisis. Our federal government estimates that only 1 in 10 Americans are proficient at health literacy skills, with that number dropping to 1 in 33 for mental health literacy. Seniors are known to lose their health literacy skills as they age. Unable to make decisions ba...
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Health Literacy and You: March 2014
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Health Literacy and You. Thursday, March 13, 2014. Health encompasses so many pieces of your life. There is your physical health- how your body operates within the world, mental health- how you think and learn, social health- how you relate to the people around you, and spiritual health-where your strength comes from when you are struggling. These four areas of health feed into a cycle of improving your overall health or slowly destroying it. Your health can also be impacted by things beyond your control.
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Health Literacy and You: Health Literacy: The Aging Process, Dementia, and Loving Your Loved One
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Health Literacy and You. Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Health Literacy: The Aging Process, Dementia, and Loving Your Loved One. So how does someone deal with all of this? By trying to remember that everyone is doing their best. By opening lines of communication as early as possible. By showing respect while keeping safety the ultimate priority. So let's take a quick look at some questions you will eventually need to answer when dealing with a loved one who has been diagnosed with dementia. The dementia dia...
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Health Literacy and You: Health Literacy - Communication in an Emergency Room
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Health Literacy and You. Monday, May 27, 2013. Health Literacy - Communication in an Emergency Room. Finally, you will have a diagnosis. Whether the problem was minor or major, the doctor will give you advice on getting better and on keeping yourself healthy in the future. You must understand this information completely in order to get well and stay that way! There are some proven ways to ensure you understand everything you are being told. Ok, it's actually a bit more complicated than that. You know...
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Health Literacy and You: Health and Pets
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Health Literacy and You. Thursday, March 13, 2014. Health encompasses so many pieces of your life. There is your physical health- how your body operates within the world, mental health- how you think and learn, social health- how you relate to the people around you, and spiritual health-where your strength comes from when you are struggling. These four areas of health feed into a cycle of improving your overall health or slowly destroying it. Your health can also be impacted by things beyond your control.
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Health Literacy and You: 2 Health Literacy Skills and Growing Up
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Health Literacy and You. Friday, February 14, 2014. 2 Health Literacy Skills and Growing Up. Health Literacy is (in English) the ability to make healthy choices and to navigate the health care system whether you are healthy or ill. There are 22 core skills and pieces of knowledge that go into making a person proficient at health literacy. And to some extent, those skills vary as you age. As always, if you have any questions about the information contained within this blog, feel free to email me at Info@h...
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We are always looking for people and businesses. Who can partner with us in finding sustainable solutions. Here are some of our current partners:. The Altamont Program (Peter Young Housing Industries and Treatment). Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady. Catholic Charities Senior and Caregiver Services. City Mission of Schenectady. Community Fathers, Inc. Health Literacy For All. Healthy Schenectady Families @ Cornell Cooperative Extension. In Touch Life Coaching. Northeast Parent and Child Society.
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