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Caregivers' Guide to Medications and Aging

Internet URL

http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=1104  External Link

Sponsoring Agency

Family Caregiver Alliance

Description

For older adults and people with disabilities, medications—prescription, over-the-counter, social drugs such as alcohol, and herbal remedies/alternative medicines—can be a double-edged sword. When not used appropriately, effectively and safely, medications can have devastating consequences.

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Review Date

4/25/2007