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Make an appointment to talk to a doctor about the following:
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| Blood pressure check-up | ||
| Mammogram | ||
| Prostate Exam | ||
| TB test | ||
| Your ability to take care of yourself on your own | ||
| Medication review | ||
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Take herbal supplements | |
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Take nerve medicine | |
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Take sleep medicine | |
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Take pain medicine | |
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Think medicine has lost effectiveness | |
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Sometimes forget to take medicine | |
| Go to more than one drug store for meds | ||
| To find a regular doctor | ||
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Make appointments with other health care professionals
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| Dental exam | ||
| Eye exam | ||
| Hearing exam | ||
| Nutritional Assessment | ||
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Wears False Teeth | |
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Does Not Eat Three Meals/Day | |
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On Special Diet | |
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Tooth/Mouth Problems | |
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Need Money for Food | |
| To talk about harm | ||
| To talk about loss | ||
| To talk about sadness | ||
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Take your health into your own hands |
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| Get a flu shot | ||
| Get a smoke alarm | ||
| Wear seat belts all of the time | ||
| Cut
down on use of alcohol
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| Cut down on smoking | ||
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Take all medicine as prescribed |
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Tell your doctor
about all the medicine you are taking, including over-the-counter
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Do not use anyone else’s medicine. | |
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Read the information sheet that comes with your medicine. | |
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Use a pillbox to
dispense medicine so you can easily check if you’ve taken
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Follow
all directions for taking your medicines. |
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Even if you think a medicine is not working anymore, continue to take it and call your doctor. | |
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Do not drink alcohol while taking medicines. | |
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Reduce your risk of falling |
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If you get dizzy, talk to your doctor. | |
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Make sure stairways and hallways have bright light. | |
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Put things in their place; clutter can cause falls. | |
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Keep extension cords out of the way. | |
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Don’t use a soap or towel holder for a grab bar or handrail. | |
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Be sure all throw rugs or scatter rugs have a non-skid backing. | |
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