Beschreibung:
A chapter devoted to health literacy helps people and caregivers make the best use of the medical care system and a chapter on driving helps evaluate when it is no longer safe to be behind the wheel.
Presented in an easy-to-read format appropriate as a resource for the healthcare professionals as well as a caregiver and the general population. -- Margaret Galante, R.N., B.S.N., Glenner Memory Care Center This book may change your life. It can save you and your loved ones from life-altering injury or even death. In graceful prose, Drago addresses the threats that abound in and near our homes. Understanding strategies to prevent falls, the need to keep older drivers mobile but safe, medication safety, and how to interact with health providers will help keep you free from injury. This slim volume is one you will read with interest and keep handy in your home. -- Susan P. Baker, M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health