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Advance Care Planning: “It Always Seems Too Early, Until It’s Too Late”

Which of the following statements do you believe to be true? Doctors and nurses should do everything possible to save...

Social Networks and Health Part II Last week’s article introduced the concept of social networks and their complexity. A variety...

Discussions about the health of older adults often focus on physical changes and disease processes. Research has demonstrated, however, that...

Last week’s article discussed the role of diet and activity in helping older adults maintain their independence. An event in...

A naturally occurring physical change which occurs with aging is the deterioration of muscle mass and strength. The medical term...

Improving one’s health literacy requires an understanding of the educational obstacles described in last week’s article, as well as concepts...

Health literacy is the ability to obtain, interpret, and apply information to maximize personal wellness. Improvements in health literacy can...

In 1992 and 2003, the U.S. Department of Education conducted a national assessment of adult literacy. The purpose of the...

The ending to this classic line from a 1980’s television commercial is well known. While the commercial tried to depict...

Polypharmacy is a term that is used to describe a situation in which an individual is taking multiple medications. The...