Health Literacy Month: How to Read Your Test Results and Records
Your rights to your health records, how to read a lab report, and what to ask your care team about results.
Chuck Kinney
Applying for VA Health Care: What Veterans Need to Know
Who may qualify for VA health care, what papers to gather, the ways to apply, and what happens after you apply.
No Ride to Your Appointment? Where to Find Transportation Help
How Medicaid, Medicare, and community programs may help you get rides to medical appointments, plus questions to ask.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Simple Steps to Keep Kids Safe From Lead
Lead often causes no clear signs in children. Learn who should get a blood lead test and easy ways to lower lead at home.
Medicaid Renewal: Three Steps to Help Avoid a Gap in Coverage
A missed letter can mean a lapse in Medicaid or CHIP. Here is how to stay ready for renewal and what to do if you no longer qualify.
Respite Care: How Family Caregivers Can Find a Real Break
Respite care gives family caregivers a short break. Learn the types, how to find local options, and questions to ask about cost.
Global Handwashing Day: Clean Hands at Home and During Medical Care
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day. Learn when and how to clean your hands, and how to kindly ask your care team to do the same.
Medicare Open Enrollment Scams: How to Protect Your Medicare Number
Scam calls often rise during Medicare Open Enrollment. Learn the warning signs, how to guard your Medicare number, and where to report.
The Eldercare Locator: One Call to Find Local Help for Older Adults
Need meals, rides, or in-home help for an older adult? The free Eldercare Locator can point you to local services. Here is how to use it.
World Thrombosis Day: Know the Signs of a Blood Clot, Especially After a Hospital Stay
Blood clots can form after surgery or a hospital stay. Learn the warning signs, when to call 911, and what to ask your care team.