Make sure you are on all appropriate medications. Have your entire regimen reviewed by a medication specialist. Should the same medications and doses be prescribed for all ages? No! However, we find that often they are. If a medication was a good choice for you at 30, is it still a good choice [...]
Since 1991 there has been a group of geriatricians and other physicians identifying medicines that might be inappropriate in people over age 65. Dr. Mark Beers originally led this group, so it is called the ‘Beers Criteria’. This list has been updated every few years. The most recent update was this month. The medications [...]
What is a thorough medication evaluation? Would you benefit from one? Don’t other people already evaluate your medications on a regular basis? Do you worry about hurting someone’s feelings if there is a difference of opinion about your medication regimen? You likely have several different healthcare providers – your primary care doctor, any nurse practitioners [...]
