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 Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly Description: Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history. (cpmcnet.columbia.edu) |
| F.A. Davis Company Description: The features you find here complement and enhance the use of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 6th Edition, Davis's Electronic Drug Guide, and the Nurse's Med Deck, 6th Edition. (drugguide.com) |
| Medication Education for Seniors Description: Books and pamphlets advocating safe and effective use of necessary medications. (studycenter.org) |
| Medication Information Line for the Elderly Description: The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba have set up a line to answer questions about medications. (crm.mb.ca) |
| Medication Misuse Among Older Adults Description: Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97. (ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu) |
| National Institute On Aging Age Page: Medicines: Use Them Safely Description: Tips on effective use of medications in the elderly. (nia.nih.gov) |
| NursingWorld Description: The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult. (ana.org) |
| Nutritional Supplements Misuse Among Older Adults Description: Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-126-97. (ohioline.osu.edu) |
| Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes Description: Discussion of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which indicates that patient behavior in the nursing home setting isn't significantly affected when drug therapy is halted. Dr. Dean, HealthCentral. (healthcentral.com) |
| Senior Pharmassist Description: A program in Durham County that helps older adults with limited incomes purchase medications and coordinates with their healthcare providers to ensure effective and affordable medications for them. (seniorpharmassist.org) |
| Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? Description: Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis. (ncpa.org) |
| The MEDS Program Description: A consultation program that utilizes the skills of a geriatric trained pharmacist to evaluate the medication regimens of clients. Includes access to the senior care pharmacy mailing list. (medsprogram.com) |
| Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems Description: Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97. (ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu) |
