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Improve Your Health Literacy

Approximately 46 percent of adults are health illiterate, meaning they find it difficult to read, comprehend and use health information. Patients' misunderstanding of health information and treatment decisions is estimated to cost the U.S. $73 billion.

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U.S. Faces the Growing Challenges of an Aging Population

During the next 30 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 and the proportion of those individuals over 85 are expected to double, impacting the economy, employment, healthcare and social services.

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Right at Home is celebrating Valentine's Day by offering a free online care assessment.

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Sandwich Generation Survival Tips

Are you a member of the sandwich generation? If you are raising children while caring for your elderly parents, you definitely are. Read the suggestions on how to protect yourself and your family.

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House Calls Are Making a Comeback

A new federal program called the Independence at Home Demonstration will test the effectiveness of providing healthcare to thousands of chronically ill Medicare patients in their own homes, allowing them to remain there instead of potentially entering long-term care facilities.

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Slowing the Ravages of Age

Scientists are discovering anti-aging breakthroughs in the cells of certain animals to help determine how to slow aging in humans.

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Drug Reactions in Older Adults

Medications help prevent and treat illness and disease, but increasingly among seniors, certain medications are causing adverse drug reactions.

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Beating More Than Winter Blues

For many people, “winter blues” is not just a case of doldrums but a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This mood condition typically occurs annually in late fall or early winter with the change in daylight saving time and the advent of earlier sunsets.

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Caregiving Back-Up Help

Arrange qualified in-home care assistance as back-up to the primary caregiver for a Veteran who has Memory Loss. The goal is to be ready to call for a professional in-home caregiver when the circumstances arise.

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Communication is Key: Storytelling for Health

The ability to tell stories and communicate openly has long been a central aspect of a loving family lifestyle. A story passed down from generations can become a family tradition and really serve to bring everyone together during the holidays. Now, the ability to communicate openly and tell stories ...

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