A Memory Care Community

Seniors should use medication with caution Did you know that about a third of adults in their 60s and 70s report taking at least 5...

Medicare doesn’t always cover all drugs Most older adults get prescription drug coverage through a Medicare Part D plan or a Medicare...

Too much medication can be harmful According to the CDC, 83% of U.S. adults in their 60s and 70s used at least one prescription drug in...

One way to save time and money on prescription medication refills is to use a mail order pharmacy. MedicareFAQ explains how mail order...

Medications have the potential to harm senior health For most older adults, taking medication is essential for managing serious health...

If your older adult gets a cold or flu, your first instinct is to relieve their symptoms. But choosing over-the-counter cough and cold...

If your older adult is taking 5 or more medications, are you sure all of them are still needed? Dr. Leslie Kernisan of Better Health...

Seniors spend a lot on prescription drugs More than half of adults age 65 and older report taking four or more prescription drugs. This...

Seniors are at greater risk for harmful drug interactions Medications, food, vitamins, and supplements all have the potential to interact...

Safely managing medications is essential for senior health Most seniors take multiple medications throughout the day and it can be easy...

Common medications can cause dementia-like symptoms Common prescription and over-the-counter medications called anticholinergics...

Why do seniors refuse to take medicine? Many families struggle to convince seniors to take medication that’s absolutely necessary for...

Missing medication doses seriously affects senior health Not taking prescribed medication has serious consequences for older adults....

With many seniors taking multiple medications, it’s common for some to expire and others to be stopped when no longer needed. But how do...

American Geriatrics Society cautions seniors about certain drugs Older adults may be at increased risk for problems related to drug side...

Protect senior health by choosing the safest over-the-counter pain reliever Older adults are often dealing with aches and pains caused by...

Cleaning out your older adult’s medicine cabinet is an easily forgotten caregiving task. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD explains why it’s...

Sometimes medication is needed to reduce difficult dementia behaviors Someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may become extremely...

Why would someone with Alzheimer’s refuse medication? Getting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to take their medicine can be...

Be aware of common medications that cause falls Falls are a major reason for seniors to lose independence and mobility. More than 1 in 4...