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	Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes URL: http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=15426 ODP description: 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.
	Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly URL: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dental/Dental_Educational_Software/Gerontology_and_Geriatric_Dentistry/Pharmacy/assessment_of_medication.html ODP description: Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history. Page title: Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
	Medication Misuse Among Older Adults URL: http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0128.html ODP description: Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97. Page title: Medication Misuse Among Older Adults, SS-128-97-R02 Page description: The consequences of mismanaging medications can be dangerous, and sometimes lethal. There are a number of reasons why misuse occurs: •Not understa
	NursingWorld URL: http://www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpoly.htm ODP description: The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult. Page title: NursingWorld \| Reading Room: Position Statement: Polypharmacy and the Older Adult
	Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? URL: http://www.ncpa.org/pi/health/pd040999e.html ODP description: Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis. Page title: Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? \| Daily Policy Digest \| NCPA Page description: Democrats have proposed several bills to add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare, claiming many seniors have difficulty paying for medication....
	Senior Pharmassist URL: http://www.seniorpharmassist.org/ ODP description: 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. Page title: Senior PHARMAssist Â» Home Page description: Senior PHARMAssist's Web site
	Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems URL: http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0127.html ODP description: Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97. Page title: Aging Increases Risk For Medication Problems, SS-127-97-R02 Page description: Reasons for this include: Increased risk of chronic illness. Because 30%of prescription drugs are dispensed to people over 60 years of age, it is n

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