Improving Readability by Design

This toolkit explores seven design elements that affect the readability of printed patient education materials and the key role they play in developing handouts that are both easy to read and easy to understand.

A series of handouts from a variety of sources are included.

http://www.healthcommunications.org/improving-readability-by-design.php

Health Literacy for Older Adults

The Quick Guide to Health Literacy and Older Adults is for people who serve older adults on health and aging issues. The guide provides background information on health literacy and strategies and suggestions for communicating with older adults. Links to many helpful resource materials are included for you to investigate specific topics in greater detail. This guide builds on the information presented in the Quick Guide to Health Literacy, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/olderadults/literacy.htm