Medical Care Long-term care insurance is meant to cover the cost of nursing home care and long-term home health care. Medicare and private health insurances do not cover these costs. This kind of insurance is not government regulated. You may want to purchase this for yourself. Your children may want to purchase it for you […]
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Home Safety * Install smoke alarms and a carbon monoxide detector. Check them at least every 6 months. * Keep a working fire extinguisher handy. * Keep medicines, vitamins, and all harmful substances out of children’s reach. In case of accidental poisoning, call the Poison Control Center at 1.800.222.1222. Prevent falls * Keep walk paths
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Medical Care Diagnosis * What is my diagnosis? * Is my condition chronic or acute? * Is there anything I can do to cure, treat, and/or prevent it from getting worse? * Is my condition contagious or genetic? * How certain are you about this diagnosis? Treatment * What is the recommended treatment? * Is
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Home Safety Harmful drugs could be right under your nose. Spray paint, gasoline, glue, hair spray, and cleaning products become drugs when their vapors are inhaled on purpose to get “high.” Inhalants are easy to get and are among the most popular and deadly substances that teens abuse. The highs and lows At first, the
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Medical Care When a doctor knows how to really communicate well with a patient, it can make a big difference in how that patient responds. But communication is a two-way process. Listening as well as speaking to one another is something both doctor and patient must work on together. Being honest and open with each
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Personal Safety Driving under the influence of alcohol is a common cause of auto accidents. If you can spot a drunken driver and stay out of his or her way, you may be able to avoid an accident. Watch out for drivers who: * Drive too fast or too slow. * Make jerky starts or
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Financial Health But, it doesn’t, so build a budget! Use a plan to manage your money and stay out of debt. * Identify your life goals and financial priorities. * List all sources of income. * Keep a log of everything you spend. * Use a software program or a free app, such as one
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Medical Exams 1. For updates, contact CDC Immunization Program at 800.CDC.INFO (232.4636) orwww.cdc.gov/vaccines. Ask your child’s doctor what vaccines, health screenings, and checkups your child needs. 2. Catch-up vaccines should be given to children and teenagers who have not already had them. 3. PCV vaccine protects against meningitis and some pneumonias. One dose is needed
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Home Safety Keeping your home safe takes planning. Get checklists of what to do for all areas of your home. The number one cause of unintended deaths in the home is poisoning. This is from drugs, solids and liquid substances, gases and vapors, etc. The 2nd leading cause of unintended deaths in the home or
Medication Millions of Americans suffer from some form of chronic or severe pain. Many will seek relief with painkilling drugs or analgesics. Painkillers treat the symptom of pain rather than the root cause. Simple analgesics. This type of painkiller, such as aspirin or acetaminophen, provides relief from pain at the site of the injury or
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