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For the older adult, taking medication requires
skill, knowledge, and active personal oversight.
Medication usefulness depends on many factors. It is
helpful to keep an updated record of all medications,
including type, purposes, dosage and frequency, as well
as a record of all over the counter products. Drug
interactions and side effects can affect health and
safety at home, and on the highway, and must be
considered as variables that could influence health as
well as cause injuries or further illness. Continual
oversight is important. Regular consultation with the
doctor and pharmacist is imperative for preventive
health.
Medicine Record
Our form designed
to help you keep an up-to-date, written list of all of the medicines
(prescription and over-the-counter) and dietary supplements,
including vitamins and herbals, that you use.
See
Checklist
Medicines and Older Adults
While everyone needs to be careful about taking
medicines, older adults need to be even more careful.
See Article
How to Reduce Medication Risks
Read this article to for various suggestions on how
to reduce your medication risks.
See Article
Medication Tips
Use these tips to promote safe and healthy use of
medications.
See Article
Preventing Road Injuries Due to Medication Side
Effects
In the United States, our society has clearly stated
that drinking and driving do not mix. Every state
has regulations designed to protect the public from the
drinking driver. Driving under the influence of
certain prescribed or over the counter medications can
be a powerful and disastrous mix as well. But,
driving while under the influence of prescribed or over
the counter drugs may not be as obvious to all drivers.
See article
For more resources, visit our
Medication Topics
in the Learning Center Links.
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