The greater involvement of pharmacists has improved the quality of medication
management for older people (Neary 2002, Schweizer and Hughes 2001, Zermansky et al …

Medication Management and the Older Person Page 1 4 57 Medication management and the
older person Maggi Banning Learning objectives The aim of this chapter is to introduce the …

The largest group of medication users in the United States, older adults usually have several
chronic conditions managed by multiple medications. However, successful medication …

In the reformed UK National Health Service, shaped by government initiatives (Department
of Health, 1989, 1990, 1998), those receiving health care are encouraged to take an active …

The prescription and administration of medicines to older people require special care and
attention (BMA/RPSGB 1999). As people grow older they experience more illness, and often …

Older adults, the largest medication consumer group worldwide, are virtually excluded from
participating in clinical trials that investigate the efficacy and safety of drugs. The consequent …

Objective In part 1 of" Drugs and the Elderly," we review and summarize the vast amount of
clinical information on medication use in the elderly for healthcare providers and …

This article aims to raise awareness about professional responsibility and accountability in
medication issues that impact on older people. Nurses must recognise their responsibilities …

This article aims to raise awareness about professional responsibility and accountability in
medication issues that impact on older people. Nurses must recognise their responsibilities …

This article shows that the terms compliance, adherence and concordance are used
interchangeably in the medication management literature. As such, it is argued that nurses …