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Dahlstrom, Kendra. "How to Help the Elderly Become Comfortable With Computers." eHow. 1999-2010. Web. 22 November 2010. http://www.ehow.com/how_2362466_help-elderly-become-comfortable-computers.html This article is basically a step by step guide to help the elderly adapt to the new technology of computers. It starts with an introduction about why we need to help the elderly, and how much of a blessing a computer would be for some elderly people. After this introduction it moves into the steps of how to slowly integrate the senior citizen to their knew computer. It is a five step process that will improve a senior citizens life, and make them fluent with their computer.

Cornett, Sandy. "Assessing and Addressing Health Literacy." Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 14.3 (2009). EBSCOhost. Web. 24 Nov 2010. This article states that we must first be able to identify a patient with low health literacy to be able to communicate with them effectivly. This article gives guidance on how to identify a patients literacy level. It also states how to do things that can increase the overall levels of health literacy. It states that even if someone has high literacy levels that doesnt mean that they will always understand all of their health and health care information. Another idea that was brought up in this article is that one must also form a comfortable environment for patients to become more health literate.

Hanushek, Eric A., John F. Kain, Jacob M. Markman, and Steven G. Rivkin. "Does Peer Ability Affect Student Achievement?" JSTOR. Journal of Applied Econometrics, Sept.-Oct. 2003: 527-544. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. . This article is about the analysis of peer tutoring. The peer interaction of student tutoring shows that the one on one attention helps the tutee pay attention more. In college, the distractions of a roommate are gone and the student can concentrate on their studies. Peer groups have a positive effect as well with more participation if the student does not feel comfortable speaking in class. Peer groups and peer tutoring also help with parents minds as they know their child is getting more help.