HeLP MN Seniors: Workshops to Improve the Health Literacy Skills of Older Adults

Abstract

Health literacy in the senior adult population is a concern to many who provide consumer health information. The Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors (HeLP MN Seniors) is an evidence-based health literacy program designed to increase the health literacy skills of the senior population. Those interested in presenting the materials to their communities can take advantage of the freely available HeLP MN Seniors assessment, evaluation, and workshop materials.

Keywords:

• consumer health resources
• evidence-based librarianship
• health literacy
• patient and provider communication
• seniors

Notes

Funding provided through a subcontract from the National Library of Medicine National Network of Libraries of Medicine under contract number N01-LM-6-3503.

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