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The
Illinois Telecommunications Access Corp (ITAC) provides free
amplified telephones to all Illinois residents regardless of
age, with land-based phone service, who are in need of an
amplified phone. Individuals who are certified as needing
the special phone should bring a copy of your latest phone
bill and proof of residency to submit an application. You
must have a working standard phone service at the address on
the application. Applications as available at the Senior
Center or call 429.1239.
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Faith in
Action would like to share some books that can help a
care-giver provide loving support to their mother, father,
other relative or friend and not loose them self in the
process. How to
Honor your Aging Parents and Caring for Aging Parents are by
Richard P. Johnson, Ph.D.
Dr. Johnson holds a doctorate as a gerontological
counselor and the Executive Director of the Association for
Senior Adult Ministry out of St. Louis, MO.
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A
report from the Institute of Medicine states that there as
many as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people who die each year
because of medical errors. The American Academy of Family
Physicians offers these tips about how to prevent medical
errors.
Play
an active role in your health care. Do your research.
Be a part of all decision making.
Tell
your doctors all medications you take, including supplements
and vitamins.
Make
sure that your doctor knows all of your allergies.
Make
sure you understand all of the details about your
medications.
If
you are in a hospital, ask the health care professionals if
they washed their hands before treating you.
When
you are being discharged from a hospital, make sure you
understand the discharge instructions.
Ask
about test results if you do not hear from your doctor.
Learn
about your condition and treatments from reliable sources.
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