According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, only 12 percent of adults in the U.S. have proficient health literacy. In terms of numbers, that is nine out of ten adults who lack the skills needed to manage their health and prevent disease. Low literacy has been linked to poor health outcomes such as higher rates of hospitalization and less frequent use of preventive services, which leads to higher healthcare costs. This is especially troubling for individuals over the age of 65 because they have low health literacy, live on a fixed budget and Medicare doesn’t pay for all the costs.

Homelessness is a continual problem in many countries and the same goes for the U.S. Though many states have reported a decrease in homelessness, there are as many states where there has been an increase in the number of people without proper homes. While there are quite a few shelter homes and organizations trying to provide daily accommodation, they are always in dire need of resources and donations.