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An Advance Healthcare Directive is a legal document that specifies one’s healthcare preferences, and who should make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they are unable to do so themselves. It is also known as a living will, advance directive, or medical directive. Treatment preferences in advance healthcare directives may include specific instructions
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Shared by United Resource Connection August 22, 2026
The National Institute on Drug Abuse produces educational materials about drug abuse and addiction, as well as screening tools that can be used by clinicians. These materials are freely available in .pdf format and can be downloaded for use in drug treatment settings. The .pdfs are available in English and
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Shared by United Resource Connection August 11, 2026
Walmart offers up to a 30-day supply of over 300 different generic medications for $4 per prescription. They also offer a 90-day supply of many generic medications for $10. These prices do not apply to prescriptions filled by mail order. Prescriptions refills may be ordered online or by telephone, but
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Shared by United Resource Connection August 8, 2026
Medicaid and EBT cardholders get a 50% discount on Amazon Prime Membership, paying only $6.99 per month instead of $14.99. The 50% discount can be a significant savings for EBT card holders who already self pay for Amazon Prime. In some situations it can also be beneficial for those who
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Shared by United Resource Connection August 6, 2026
Amazon and Kroger both offer local food delivery services helpful to low income individuals and families. Many individuals on a fixed income and/or without reliable transportation struggle with grocery shopping, sometimes even wheeling grocery carts to the closest bus stop. Low cost and FREE delivery services for groceries can be
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 25, 2026
The Social Security Administration creates an annual statement for each individual, showing how much you have paid in Social Security and Medicare taxes, and how much you would get in Social Security benefits when you reach full retirement age. The Social Security Administration recalculates your retirement benefit each year after
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 25, 2026
The National Association for Children of Addiction (NA CoA) has published a list of Spanish resources for children and families impacted by addiction. NA CoA works to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families. The resource list is written in Spanish and includes links
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 22, 2026
Traffic court can result in a question of citizenship for individuals that don’t have a driver’s license, especially if they happen to be latino. This is a hardship on the Latino community in that if one is unable to present documents quickly, they are often suspected by others as being
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 22, 2026
During hot summer months it is particularly important to screen patients for risk factors. The CDC provides a screening tool which can be used for this. The screening tool is available for download as a pdf, and can be freely distributed to interested parties for use with patients or loved
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 15, 2026
Over the past four years there’s been new student debt relief programs created by the U.S. Government and then subsequently shut down. These changes created a lot of confusion. It is important for those with student debt to know what there obligations are for repayment, and what programs that are
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Shared by United Resource Connection July 9, 2026
