As a Patient , do you need help with healthcare or prescriptions

Resources are available to help patients offset the rising costs of prescriptions and medical care.. here is a short list..

PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)
The partnership for Prescription assistance , visit http://www.pparx.org/

PassportMD Drug Discount Card. Save up to 75 % on FDA approved medications. There is no charge for this service, it is free and you can personalize your discount card. It is good at over 56,000 pharmacies. go to http://www.passportmdrxcard.com/ for a free drug discount card from PassportMD.com.

Rx Hope
This is a searchable database of patient assistance programs based on multiple search criteria, such as medication name, company name and state of residency..visit http://www.rxhope.com

Volunteers in Healthcare
Rx Assist
This is a searchable database of industry sponsored patient assistance programs.Go to http://www.rxassist.org/

Needy Meds
A non profit organization that helps people who cannot afford medicine or health care costs. Go to http://www.needymeds.com/

State Prescription drug assistance for seniors
A listing of state sponsored prescription assistance programs Go to www.medicarerights.org/medicarebasicsframeset.html

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An Active Mind Might Slow Dementia

In a recent article in the Sun Sentinel by Bob LaMendola http://www.s-r.com/news/bylines.asp?bylinename=Bob%20Lamendola, he writes about a recent JAMA published study that the effects of brain exercise strengthens the ability of seniors to think more clearly and continue to live independently. This is the first sudy to link brain training to practical imporvemen indaily life. The author of the article Michael Marsiske from University of Florida suggested that seniors can “challenge yourself to learn things that are difficult for you”

Tips to challenge the mind:
learn new activities and skills
try a new hobby
learn to use a computer
learn to use a digital camera
Exercise the brain with games such as crossword puzzles, sodoku or find a word games.