Who Cares About Your Health?
February 3rd, 2010
by Amy
Patience is a virtue, particularly when it comes to my friends. Whenever they’ve got news or a good story to pass on, I’ve got questions — and lots of them: who said it, what exactly did they say, and, most important of all, where did everybody get their information? After all, how can you trust the information if you don’t know the source?
Maybe a bit much for everyday life, but one place this kind of skepticism can pay off is when you’re searching for health information online — especially when you’re talking about the enormous amount of health information relevant to seniors. The waters can get murky awful quick in an online search. How do you know you’re getting reliable information and sort out useful health products and services from those that don’t work or aren’t safe?
There’s no substitute for talking about your health-related decisions with your doctors and other health care providers you trust. But one great resource older consumers and their family and friends also can use is Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services.
Who Cares is a “short list” of places to go to get information on a variety of health topics, including generic drugs, hormone therapies, hiring caregivers, Lasik and cataract surgery, and alternative treatments for diseases like cancer. You’ll learn what medical identity theft is and what to do about it; how to safely buy prescription drugs online; what to do if you find unfamiliar charges on your Medicare statements; and how to search for other health information online.
Read Who Cares online, or order copies of the Who Cares booklet to give out in your community at ftc.gov/bulkorder.
And for a little extra health-related fun, match wits with an opponent and an array of guest stars in the FTC’s Follywood Squares online health game.
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I would recommend that you contact the Douglas County Legal Aid Services Office at 541-673-1181. Legal Aid offices are nonprofits that provide free legal assistance to low income clients. You might also try the Oregon Dept. of Justice Consumer Protection Office at 1-877-877-9392. I hope this helps!
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