Medications

medicare donut hole

Medicare & Medicaid / Medications

5 Ways to Afford Prescriptions in the Medicare Donut Hole

Prescription medications are a significant cost for most seniors. That’s especially true if they fall into the Medicare Part D...

taking medication as prescribed

3 Reasons Why Seniors Aren’t Taking Medication as Prescribed and How to Help

Missing medication doses seriously affects senior health Taking medication as prescribed is one area of health that older adults and...

medications for seniors

14 Questions to Ask Doctors When Starting New Medications for Seniors

It pays to be careful when adding new medications for seniors Most older adults take multiple medications, so it’s important...

Alzheimer's medications

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

Unproven Alzheimer’s Medications Could Be Harmful to Health

Beware of unproven Alzheimer’s medications Advertisements for Alzheimer’s medications or “miracle cures” are everywhere, especially on the Internet. These herbal...

backup medicine

How to Build Up an Extra Medicine Supply for Emergencies at No Cost

Missing medication doses is dangerous for seniors Most seniors take multiple medications to manage chronic health conditions. Missing doses could make...

overmedication in seniors

8 Tips to Avoid Harmful Drug Reactions and Overmedication in Seniors

Too much medication can be harmful On average, people over age 65 take over 14 prescription medications a year. That...

over the counter painkillers

5 Tips for Choosing the Safest Over the Counter Painkillers for Seniors

Seniors need to know the safest pain reliever to take Older adults are often dealing with aches and pains caused...

medication problems in seniors

6 Common Medication Problems in Seniors and 6 Ways to Solve Them

Be aware that medications have the potential to harm senior health For most older adults, taking medication is essential for...

medications for alzheimer's behavior

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

5 Types of Medications for Alzheimer’s Behavior: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Risks

Sometimes medication is needed to reduce difficult dementia behaviors Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia may become extremely anxious, paranoid, angry,...

Medications Worsen Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

Medications That Worsen Dementia and Increase Dementia Risk: Anticholinergics

Widely-used medications can cause dementia-like symptoms Common prescription and over-the-counter medications called anticholinergics (anti-col-in-er-jik; hear it) have side effects that...

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