Heart Failure: Education and Resources

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Heart failure patients and their caregivers receive tools to help them understand and control heart failure symptoms. Our home health team teaches patients and their caregivers to monitor daily activities and record weight and symptoms. By caring for themselves, patients take control of improving their quality of life. Some heart failure educational tools and resources include:

Logs for tracking and planning

• Weight and symptom log
• Medicine list
• Weekly meal plan
• Daily activity log

Educational resources

• What is heart failure?
• Grocery shopping tips
• Symptom alert guide for congestive heart failure

Resources

• Cardiac care resources from MedStar Health
• Cardiac care support groups and websites