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More than Words: Promoting Health Literacy in Older Adults
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Title More than Words: Promoting Health Literacy in Older Adults
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/717469?src=rss
Description This article describes the effect of age-related changes on health literacy, and addresses the challenges inherent in communicating with and teaching older adults. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
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Date Apr 27, 2010
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