Medications

Medication management for seniors is critical when multiple medications are involved.

Medication Management for Seniors: Ten Tips

Managing multiple medications can be overwhelming for seniors, especially when dealing with different dosages, schedules, and potential side effects. Yet...

6 ways to convince seniors to take medicine

6 Ways to Convince Seniors to Take Medication

Why do seniors refuse to take medicine? Many families struggle to convince seniors to take medication that’s absolutely necessary for...

3 reasons why seniors aren’t taking medication as prescribed

Not Taking Medication as Prescribed Harms Senior Health

Missing medication doses seriously affects senior health Not taking prescribed medication has serious consequences for older adults. According to a...

medication disposal

Medication Disposal: How to Safely Get Rid Of Unwanted Medicine

With many seniors taking multiple medications, it’s common for some to expire and others to be stopped when no longer...

The Beers list (the AGS Beers Criteria) is used to help doctors reduce medication side effects or problems in senior patients.

The Beers List: Medications Seniors Should Use with Caution

American Geriatrics Society cautions seniors about certain drugs Older adults may be at increased risk for problems related to drug...

5 tips on Choosing the Safest Painkillers for Seniors | From Daily Caring

Choosing the Safest Over the Counter Pain Killers for Seniors – 5 Tips!

Choosing the right over-the-counter painkiller for an older adult isn’t as simple as grabbing the first bottle off the shelf....

Regularly cleaning out your older adult’s medicine cabinet makes sure that their medications are safe and up-to-date

5 Simple Steps to Clean Out the Medicine Cabinet

Cleaning out your older adult’s medicine cabinet is an easily forgotten caregiving task. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD explains why it’s...

medications that cause falls

10 Medications That Cause Falls in Seniors: Use with Caution

Be aware of common medications that cause falls Falls are a major reason for seniors to lose independence and mobility....

Find out which supplements cause negative interactions with common medications – including medications for blood pressure or heart issues

How Supplements Affect Blood Pressure

Many seniors take vitamins and supplements without knowing that they can cause negative side effects. BuzzRx explains which supplements cause...

Many prescription and over-the-counter medications actually worsen dementia. Find out how to reduce unnecessary medications and hospitalizations.

Overmedication Worsens Dementia: How to Avoid Medication Problems

Sponsored by Geriatric Academy Overmedication in the older adult population is a significant healthcare crisis. In fact, overmedication, or polypharmacy...

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