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Coronavirus shows how ageism is harmful to health of older adults

"The COVID-19 emergency has given us a chance to look again at the way Americans view and treat older people. ... Indeed, the World Health Organization acknowledges ageism as the last socially-accepted form of prejudice.  And this impacts the kind of care they receive and the health care outcomes they [...]

2021-05-28T22:45:06-05:00May 21st, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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2 in 3 older folks in the hospital get risky prescriptions

Two in three hospitalized seniors get prescriptions for drugs that older adults should avoid, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions, researchers report. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of inappropriate medications and resulting harm, according to a new study. Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are drugs [...]

2020-08-07T23:53:03-05:00August 6th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Creating Community
2 in 3 older folks in the hospital get risky prescriptions
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