Patients, family members and friends often take for granted the ability of a parent, spouse, adult child or another trusted person to get information, act as a caregiver or health care advocate, help with health […]
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CMS Unveils “More User-Friendly” Medicare Website
Medicare updates website to be more “user-friendly”
Essential Steps Everyone Should Take To Prepare For A COVID-19 Or Other Health Emergency
These Steps Are Essential Preparations Needed To Respond To A COVID-19 Or Other Medical Emergency Simply Steps Every Person Should Take To Prepare To Respond To A COVID-19 Or Other Medical Emergency
I CAN’T REMEMBER
Just a line to say I’m living that I’m not among the dead. Though I’m getting more forgetful and mixed up in the head. I got used to my arthritis, to my dentures, I’m resigned. […]
OCR Says “No” To Widely Used COVID-19 Practice Of Allocating Respirators & Other Scarce COVID-19 Care Based On Pre-Existing Medical Conditions
OCR Says Widely Used COVID-19 Practice Of Allocating Respirators & Other Scarce COVID-19 Care Based On Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Violates Civil Rights Laws
CDC COVID-19 Death Certificate Training at 2 PM Eastern Today
Healthcare providers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) is presenting free heath care provider training on “Guidance for Certifying Deaths Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)” today (April 16, 2020) at 2pm ET. […]
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Symptoms Tracker Worksheet
Home Chart Dementia Symptoms To Improve Care
How To Dispose Of Unused Medications Safely
Safely disposing of unused medication is critical to avoid medication errors in the patient’s home without facilitating others abuse or contaminating the environment. Many Americans have unused prescriptions in their homes. Over-prescribed, adverse effects and […]
Boost Your Family’s Healthcare Toolkit By Collecting Your Family Medical History
Knowing your family medical history can be an important tool to help you and your family predict and manage disease risks. A family medical history is a record of health information about a person and […]
Some Vets Can Claim Tax Refund
Some veterans may be due a credit or refund as a result of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act passed in 2016. The law affects veterans who received disability severance payments after January 17, 1991, […]