Geriatric Consultant Resources, LLC - http://www.gcrweb.com/
Ann Arbor, US-based corporation specializing in the educational and research needs of pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals responsible for providing pharmacotherapy to the elderly in senior care settings. |
NursingWorld - http://www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpoly.htm
The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult. |
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. |
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. |
Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? - http://www.ncpa.org/pi/health/pd040999e.html
Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis. |