Medical Exams Caring for your body shows respect and kindness to yourself. This includes getting recommended health screenings to help find any potential problems or find them early when treatments can be more successful. Plus, getting answers about your health can help relieve added stress and worry. Get empowered to live a healthier, stronger, and […]
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Home Safety * Being healthy at each cycle of life includes healthy eating, exercising, getting quality sleep, and avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke. It also includes getting health tests and vaccines that you need. * Re-use paper bags. * Buy recycled products and items that come in recycled packaging. * Donate usable items to others
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Medical Care Use discounts and coupons for services and supplies that you need.* Examples are: * Membership discounts on prescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. You can get these if you are a member of wholesale clubs, such as Costco, Sam’s Club, AAA, and AARP. * Advertised specials, such as buy-one-get-one free prescription
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Home Safety By acting on the items below, you and your family can be prepared for many types of disasters that may occur in the future. General Tips to Stay Safe * Be alert and aware of what’s around you (e.g., a strange car parked in the same spot for a long time or an
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Medical Care Take time to learn about your health care coverage and options for your medical and preventive care. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are generally less potent than prescribed ones, but can equal or exceed the dose of a prescribed medicine if you take too much. Follow directions for OTC medicines. Don’t take them regularly unless
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Mental Health Care Some people bounce back from life’s challenges more easily than others. But, all of us can strengthen that mental muscle we call resiliency. This is a set of skills to help us cope and recover when something bad happens. While building resiliency is a personal journey, common skills include accepting change, being
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Financial Health Give yourself a present. Keep holiday spending within your means. * Set a limit on what you will spend. * Make a list before you shop. * Buy from stores that offer layaway plans. * Avoid impulse buying. Leave your credit cards at home. * Shop less – in stores, online, and while
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Mental Health Care Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. If you or a loved one has an emotional or mental health problem, see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. The goal of mental health counseling and other treatment options is to draw upon your strengths to help you resolve your problems. For
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Mental Health Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder and should be diagnosed by a professional. It used to be called manic-depressive illness. With bipolar disorder, there are feelings of terrible “lows” and there may also be periods of extreme “highs.” With these “highs,” a person feels happy, giddy, elated or euphoric (mania). These cycles of
Home Safety * Do regular exercise to improve strength and balance. * Ask your care team if conditions you have or medications you take raise your risk for falls. Ask how to lower the risk. * Install handrails on both sides of the stairs. * Keep stair areas well lit. Install a switch at the
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