Resources for safe medication use in the elderly population. This is not an area to promote medicines or supplements. 1. NursingWorld - The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult. 2. Nutritional Supplements Misuse Among Older Adults - Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-126-97. 3. 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. 4. Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? - Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis. 5. Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly - Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history. 6. 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. 7. Medication Misuse Among Older Adults - Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97. 8. Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes - Discussion of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which indicates that patient behavior in the nursing home setting isn't significantly affected when drug therapy is halted. Dr. Dean, HealthCentral. 9. Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems - Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97.

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