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Regularly cleaning out your older adult’s medicine cabinet makes sure that their medications are safe and up-to-date

Medications

5 Simple Steps to Clean Out the Medicine Cabinet

Cleaning out your older adult’s medicine cabinet is an easily forgotten caregiving task. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD explains why it’s...

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Common Aging Conditions

2 Ways to Solve Senior Sleep Problems for Better Rest

Seniors have more trouble sleeping through the night Sleep patterns change with age, causing many seniors to have a harder...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

5 Types of Medications for Alzheimer’s Behavior: Effectiveness, Benefits, and Risks

Sometimes medication is needed to reduce difficult dementia behaviors Someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may become extremely anxious, paranoid,...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

11 Ways to Get Someone with Dementia to Take Medication

Why would someone with Alzheimer’s refuse medication? Getting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to take their medicine can be...

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Medications

10 Medications That Cause Falls in Seniors: Use with Caution

Be aware of common medications that cause falls Falls are a major reason for seniors to lose independence and mobility....

Seniors can get help paying for prescription drugs through a Social Security program called Extra Help

Medicare & Medicaid / Paying for Care

How Seniors Can Get Help Paying for Prescription Drugs

Seniors can get help paying for prescription drugs When older adults aren’t able to afford their prescriptions, they can't follow...

Find out which supplements cause negative interactions with common medications – including medications for blood pressure or heart issues

Medications

How Supplements Affect Blood Pressure

Many seniors take vitamins and supplements without knowing that they can cause negative side effects. BuzzRx explains which supplements cause...

Many prescription and over-the-counter medications actually worsen dementia. Find out how to reduce unnecessary medications and hospitalizations.

Medications

Overmedication Worsens Dementia: How to Avoid Medication Problems

Sponsored by Geriatric Academy Overmedication in the older adult population is a significant healthcare crisis. In fact, overmedication, or polypharmacy...

Getting prior authorization for medication can be stressful and delay treatment

Medications

3 Ways to Get Prescriptions If Prior Authorization for Medication Is Needed

Getting prior authorization for medication can be inconvenient, stressful, and even delay treatment. BuzzRx explains what it is and shares...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

Alzheimer’s Cure: Unproven Treatments Harm Senior Health

Alzheimer’s cure claims are ripping off vulnerable families Advertisements for an Alzheimer’s cure are everywhere, especially on the internet. These...

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