Senior Health Drugs

• As You Age: A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol  - Brochure for seniors explores physical changes, increased medication usage, symptoms of problems, and medication form. [PDF].
• Health Central - Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes  - Posts an article discussing the drug use in nursing homes. Includes nutrition and caregiving links.
• National Institute on Aging: Safe Use of Medicines  - Tip sheet explores safe usage, OTC drugs, answers to common questions, tips checklist, and questions to ask the doctor. [PDF].
• Poly-pharmacy and Older Adult  - Promotes drug periodic evaluation and health professional awareness. Supports research projects of institutions, communities, and pharmaco-dynamic institutions.
• Senior Citizens and Prescription Drugs  - Providing information on Medicaid, discount prescriptions, buying online, fraud prevention, and assisted living resources.
• Senior PharAssist  - Supports medication management; and health education and community referral programs.
• Seniors and Medication Safety  - Tips include reducing adverse reactions, OTC medications, protecting children, and medication disposal.