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Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dental/Dental_Educational_Software/Gerontology_and_Geriatric_Dentistry/Pharmacy/assessment_of_medication.html

Medication Misuse Among Older Adults
The consequences of mismanaging medications can be dangerous, and sometimes lethal. There are a number of reasons why misuse occurs: •Not understa
http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/ss-fact/0128.html

NCPA - Health Issues - Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs?
Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis.
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/health/pd040999e.html

NursingWorld | Reading Room: Position Statement: Polypharmacy and the Older Adult
The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
http://www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpoly.htm

Nutritional Supplements Misuse Among Older Adults
Many people equate vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional supplements with only positive effects. Some examples of what can happen when a per
http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/ss-fact/0126.html

Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems
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
http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu/ss-fact/0127.html