Managing Medications
Seniors tend to have more medical conditions than any other age group, and as a result, take more prescription medications. A study of nearly 14,000 people found that 25 percent of those between 65 and 69 take at least five prescription drugs, and that number increases to 46 percent among those aged 70 to 79. The more medications you take, the harder it is to manage. Medical management is an area where minor errors can have catastrophic consequences. There can be problems fro