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Medication assessments by care managers reveal potential safety issues in homebound older adults.
May 18, 2011
Golden AG, Qiu D, Roos BA. Ann Pharmacother. 2011;45(4):492-8.
This study found that most homebound older adults were taking over-the-counter medications (75%), dietary supplements (42%), and using potentially inappropriate medications (25%). As most of these medications are not covered by Medicare, other strategies may be needed to ensure safe prescribing and careful monitoring.
