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Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults

June 21, 2014

Whether you’re settling into your sixties or heading into your ninth decade, you should be extra careful when taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines. And if you’re caring for older loved ones, you should help them stay safe.

The older you get, the more likely you are to use additional medicines, which can increase the chance of harmful drug interactions.

And, as we age, body changes can affect the way medicines are absorbed, leading to potential complications. For instance, your liver and kidneys may not work as well read on http://ow.ly/xTYzi

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