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BCC How Bad Is the Literacy Problem Comparing Elderly to Younger People Discussion

 

  1. Answer the following questions:         
    1. It is a fact that health literacy is a major problem for the elderly. Why would the percentages of persons with literacy problems be greater for those from a previous generation? 
    2. How bad is the literacy problem comparing the elderly to younger people? 
    3. Name five (5) means of dealing with patients that are illiterate? 
    4. Native language  different than English can be an impediment to understanding and illiteracy. State the amount that a different language spoken has on  illiteracy rate.