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 Keep list of your meds in your wallet -- especially during Medicare open enrollment. Lack of an accurate medication list makes it much more difficult to choose Medicare prescription drug coverage. October 14, 2012. Read more ...
Study: Seniors Overspend On Medicare Part D. Seniors spent on average $368 more than they needed to on drug coverage through Medicare Part D plans in 2009 â?? their decisions complicated by the sheer volume of plans available and difficulties involved in determining what makes a plan a good choice, a Health Affairs study released Tuesday has found. October 13, 2012. Read more ...
Variation in antibiotic prescribing hints at overuse. Seniors in the U.S. are prescribed at least one antibiotic each every year, on average - but the rate of prescribing varies quite a bit across the country, a new study finds. September 24, 2012. Read more ...
Drug abuse by elders often a hidden problem. At the Catherine McGowan Senior Center, Florence Choate, director of Scituate's Council on Aging, offers a variety of programs for seniors, but she rarely talks with them about addiction to prescription narcotics. August 26, 2012. Read more ...
ASCP Foundation Launches New Toolkit to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse/Abuse in Older Adults. The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Foundation recently released STAMP Out Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse!, a new Tool Kit that pharmacists, health care providers, community organizations and others can use to educate older adults, their families and caregivers about prescription drug misuse and abuse, and provide easy-to-implement tips to ensure safe medication use. July 24, 2012. Read more ...
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Tools You Can Use
Doughnut Hole
