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Taking Medicines
Taking Medicines Safely
Older Adults and
Medications
People age 65 and older take more prescription and over-the-counter
medicines than any other age group. Older people as a group tend to
have more long-term, chronic illnesses such as arthritis, diabetes,
high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Because they may have a number of health problems or issues at the
same time, it is common for older people to take many different
drugs. To avoid risk and get the best results from your medicines,
here are some tips on how to take medicines safely and manage them
wisely.
(For more, click below on "Next Page.")
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