Medication assessments by care managers reveal potential safety issues in homebound older adults.
Golden AG, Qiu D, Roos BA. Medication assessments by care managers reveal potential safety issues in homebound older adults. Ann Pharmacother. 2011;45(4):492-8. doi:10.1345/aph.1P643.
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.