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New Year-New Idea: Frailty Check
What constitutes frailty? You may be surprised by the extent of the answer. Frailty score is a...
PODCAST: Delirium and its Pharmacological Causes in Older People, Part Two
The Senior Care Pharmacist Podcast Delirium is a syndrome that can arise from many causes or...
Medicare Open Enrollment
It’s that MOST WONDERFUL time of the year again….Medicare Open Enrollment Reminder: Medicare...
When Medications Become Obstacles
November is a time for thanks and especially time to thank caregivers! November is National...
Yay to Pharmacists!!
Thank You, Pharmacists! October is Pharmacists Month. Special days have been set aside...
October: Mental Health Awareness Month
Take care of your mental health and keep medications in check Welcome to October a month to...
September: Healthy Aging Month!
As we close out the month of September, let’s think about what the month provides for us....
Neuropathy-Type Symptoms, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Dosage Form
Vitamin B12 is a rather finicky vitamin. It is not easy to absorb and those that choose a...
Fall: A Beautiful Reminder to Prevent Falls
Living in New England my entire life I have had the pleasure of enjoying the change of seasons....
PODCAST: Healthy Aging and Geriatric Care
PQS Quality Corner Show PQS Senior Manager of Pharmacy Accounts, Nick Dorich, PharmD talks with...
Monopolize Vs. Optimize
Don’t let your meds monopolize your quality of life and health… Instead, optimize your...
ReMedY: REthink the MEDs You take
The remedy for overmedication is deprescribing. Follow the 5-step Medication Optimization Plan...
Has it ‘Been a Minute’ Since Your Last Med Review?
For some reason, I love the new slang “It’s been a minute.” It’s probably not that ‘new’ but I...
When No Change Can Be a Good Thing!
Many folks are concerned about stopping medications but stopping some unnecessary medications...
Automation and Deprescribing
An Auto-Refill Check-In Automation has made our lives easier in many ways. Automation allows...
PODCAST: Incorporating Pharmacist Interns Into a Study of Fall-Risks
The Senior Care Pharmacist Podcast Inpatient falls continue to have detrimental effects on...
“I Must Be Getting Old.”
"Aging”- Syndromes: Blaming age when it could be medication Yes, it’s true, every day we become...
Staying Balanced
Finding Strength in Balance Falls happen, but did you know they are preventable? Falls are not...
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