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What’s your risk of falling?

Falls are a leading cause of injury and hospitalizations among older adults, and a leading source of worry too. After all, one wrong step can chip away at your ability to stay independent. Here’s how to determine (and reduce) your fall risk.
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Help tackling home repairs

There’s never a good time for unexpected repairs, but issues that crop up in the winter often can’t wait. PHDC can help. Just follow these steps.
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Know your Rx benefits

If you have a stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage, there are a lot of benefits you can get through your plan. We’ve outlined some of them here.
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Let’s connect

Learn how to keep in touch with us and protect yourself from text, email, and phone scams.
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Help for congestive heart failure

Make lifestyle changes

Lifestyle changes are key to managing CHF. Your doctor may offer slightly different recommendations based on your individual diagnosis.

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A virtual world

Technology has changed the health care landscape in so many ways, especially in access to care and removing barriers to getting care.

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Understanding asthma care for your child

It can be a struggle to stay on top of your child’s asthma medication. The helpful tips and strategies in this article will make it a little easier. You can also visit the American Lung Association for more information.
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Understanding chronic kidney disease

Learning you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) may come as a surprise, and getting used to your new normal can take some time. One thing that can help? Learning as much as you can about your condition and what steps you can take next. Here’s what you need to know. 
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Does it really pay to see an in-network provider? Yes!

In network. Out of network. Figuring out where you can, or should, go to an appointment can get confusing and even overwhelming. The answers to these common questions will help you make sense of it all. And they’ll show you why it pays to stay in your network.
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