September 2021 - STAR Center

Sep 10

Reducing the Risk of Falls: Visually Impaired Older Adults

By Bethany Burnett . 0 comment

What is the source? In society’s older population, the leading cause of death due to unintentional injuries can be attributed to falls. Many factors contribute to fall risks, particularly visual impairment. Fear of falling and balance issues also play a role. Sadly, some healthcare providers tend to underestimate the impact vision loss has on an […]

Sep 03

Project SEARCH Grad Talks About His Drive to Succeed

By Wendy Mercer . 1 comment

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Malik Weddle has not missed a day of work as a laundry tech at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital since he transferred to the department last November. Malik is responsible for delivering clean laundry to patient rooms. He is serious about his work and accomplishing his goals. “I just […]

Sep 03

Understanding The Teach-Back Method

By Bethany Burnett . 0 comment

Drastically improve your patients’ understanding of their care! In all settings, and particularly home care, effective health education is necessary. Far too often, patients are discharged from hospitals and other facilities lacking valuable understanding of essential material. Health literacy is the “capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate […]

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Reducing the Risk of Falls: Visually Impaired Older Adults

Project SEARCH Grad Talks About His Drive to Succeed

Understanding The Teach-Back Method

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