“ None are so old as those that have outlived enthusiasm .” – Henry David Thoreau

1. “None are so old as those that have outlived enthusiasm.”– Henry David Thoreau

2. Lesson 6: Taking the Driver’s Seat Module 10: Small Steps to Health and WealthTM for Older Adults

3. Health Strategies

4. Communicate Effectively with Your Health Care Provider • Be comfortable talking to your doctor • Be your own health care advocate • Make a list of what you want to discuss • Write down your questions • Write down your symptoms • Make a list of your medications

5. Communicate Effectively with Your Health Care Provider • Medical tests • Explaining medical conditions • Consider bringing a friend or loved one

6. Wealth Strategies

7. Small Steps to Step Down Your Health Care Costs • Negotiate with medical providers • Get the facts • Track your expenses • Bring your own equipment • Check bills for errors • Follow the rules

8. Small Steps to Step Down Your Health Care Costs • Go generic • Time your expenses • Split your pills • If (and only if) your doctor approves, split a higher dose pill in half to save on drug plan co-payments • Sample the samples • Use the Internet • Quit smoking • Wash and floss

9. Take Home Message It is important to communicate effectively with your health care provider to receive the most appropriate health care. Taking small steps to understand labels can help you make informed health and wealth decisions.

10. Take Home Message You can take small steps to make informed health care decisions and step down your health care costs. Taking small steps to understand labels can help you make informed health and wealth decisions.

11. Take Home Message Taking an active role in your heath can improve your physical and fiscal well-being. Taking small steps to understand labels can help you make informed health and wealth decisions.

12. Activities

13. Comments? Questions? Experiences? Be healthy, wealthy, and happy…always.