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	Fact Sheet: Prescription Medication Use by Older Adults This fact sheet provides a quick reference for barriers for not taking medicines properly and the consequences of improper use.

	Medications and Older People
	Medication & Older Adults Included in this article is a valuable checklist to be sure you are taking your medicines safely.
	Taking Medications

	Blood Pressure Medication and Depression
	Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide If you purchase medications, visit this site to learn the Do's and Don'ts and avoid the pitfalls.
	Consumer Education: What You Should Know About Buying and Using Drug Products Buying medications online is a convenience. Generic drugs can help people save thousands of dollars each year. Visit this site to find valuable information from the FDA that will help ensure your safety against fraudulent web sites and products.
	Division of Aging Services GeorgiaCares Program GeorgiaCares is designed to educate and help seniors apply for all available low-cost prescription drug assistance programs. GeorgiaCares also provides counseling on all Medicare-related benefits.
	Medication Misuse Among Older Adults The causes of misuse of medications are many. This tip sheet from Ohio State University provides problems and possible solutions.
	Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults This helpful site from the FDA provides an overview of many of the issues faced by older adults about their medications.
	MUST for Seniors(tm) An interactive program designed to give older adults and caregivers the tools and know how to avoid medication misuse, recognize and manage common side effects, and improve medicine use knowledge, attitudes, and skills to avoid medication errors.
	Polypharmacy in Older Adults Visit this web site to find information for older adults, families and caregivers, or healthcare professionals about polypharmacy and how to avoid it.
	Taking Medication: Special Concerns in Older Adults Here you will find an overview of some of the concerns older adults face when it comes to taking many medications.

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