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- Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Aged New Jersey's (PAAD) program for senior citizens, outlined by Mark Rossi in a short video. RealAudio required. Resources for seniors information for the Jersey City, NJ area.
- Better Health Care for Seniors Seniors seek out medical care more often and take more prescription and over-the-counter medications than any other age group.
- Drugs In Elderly Two nurses discuss analgesic use in the elderly.
- Nutritional Supplements Misuse Among Older Adults Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-126-97.
- Senior Pharmassist 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.
- National Institute On Aging Age Page: Medicines: Use Them Safely Tips on effective use of medications in the elderly.
- F.A. Davis Company 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.
- Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.
- Medication Information Line for the Elderly The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba have set up a line to answer questions about medications.
- Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97.
- SeniorDrugs.com by Age Net Information on seniors drugs including drug reviews by medical condition. Included is an interactive "Ask A Pharmacist" area and an online geriatric medication assessment.
- Medication Misuse Among Older Adults Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97.
- Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes Disussion of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which indicates that patient behavior in the nursing home setting isnt significantly affected when drug therapy is halted. Dr. Dean, HealthCentral.
- NursingWorld The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
- Medication Education for Seniors Books and pamphlets advocating safe and effective use of necessary medications.
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