Medinfo Health Directory- Senior Health

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NursingWorld
The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
http://www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpol...

Medication Misuse Among Older Adults
Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0128.html

Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems
Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0127.html

Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs?
Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis.
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/health/pd040999e.html

Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly
Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dental/Dental_Educa...

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.
http://www.seniorpharmassist.org/

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.
http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTex...

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.
http://www.drugguide.com/

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