- Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes - http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/deanfulltexttopics.cfm?id=15426
- 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.
- NursingWorld - http://www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpoly.htm
- The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
- Senior Pharmassist - http://www.seniorpharmassist.org/
- 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.
- Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly - http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dental/dental_educational_software/gerontology_and_geriatric_dentistry/pharmacy/assessment_of_medication.html
- Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.
- Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? - http://www.ncpa.org/pi/health/pd040999e.html
- Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis.
- Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems - http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0127.html
- Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97.
- Medication Misuse Among Older Adults - http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0128.html
- Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97.
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