by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 9, 2017 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Discussions about the health of older adults often focus on physical changes and disease processes. Research has demonstrated, however, that the social aspect of the lives of older adults is an important component in health outcomes. This social aspect is harder to...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 7, 2016 | Health Care System, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s article discussed the role of diet and activity in helping older adults maintain their independence. An event in which activity levels have an extensive influence on the outcome of an older adult’s future is hospitalization. Illness is commonly equated...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 29, 2016 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
A naturally occurring physical change which occurs with aging is the deterioration of muscle mass and strength. The medical term for this condition is sarcopenia, from the Greek words “sarcos” (flesh) and “penia” (lack of). This decline begins when individuals are in...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 19, 2016 | Health information, Sentinel Articles
Improving one’s health literacy requires an understanding of the educational obstacles described in last week’s article, as well as concepts about how people make decisions and the practical implications of applying those decisions to daily life. A panel of...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 11, 2016 | Health information, Sentinel Articles
Health literacy is the ability to obtain, interpret, and apply information to maximize personal wellness. Improvements in health literacy can lead to better health for any individual. The first step toward making these improvements is an understanding (by both...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 5, 2016 | Health information, Sentinel Articles
In 1992 and 2003, the U.S. Department of Education conducted a national assessment of adult literacy. The purpose of the assessment was to determine not only adults’ ability to read, but also how they apply printed and written information to daily life in home, work,...
