Senior Medication Issues
Maximizing Your Medication Dollars
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The following are 1 minute audio (mp3) files:
- Communication is a Two-way Street
Discuss medication side-effects with your health provider - Don’t Let the Plain Wrapper Fool You
Generic vs. brand name medications - The FDA Is Watching Out For You
Over-the-counter medication safety
- Listen and Respond
Reduce your risk of mishearing important information from your health provider - Do Your Homework
Importance of a medication record - It’s Okay to Be Stingy
Why not to share your medication with others - You Have Choices
Pill bottle options - Sort and Store Safely
Pill storage container options
- Communication is a Two-way Street
Medication Related Resources
- Personal Medication Chart (PDF)
- Medicare Part “D” – The Prescription Drug Benefit
- Making Prescription Drugs Affordable
- Saving Money on Medication (PDF) (HealthHints newsletter)
- Buying Medical Products Online – A website established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help consumers who are buying prescription drugs and medical products online.
- Medicines: Use Them Safely (National Institute on Aging Age Page)
- Shots for Safety (National Institute on Aging Age Page)
- Flu – Get the Shot (National Institute on Aging Age Page)
Last updated: 19 April, 2012
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