ELDERLY PATIENTS AND MEDICATIONS Clinical Pharmacist talks about ways seniors with cognitive disabilities can avoid medication errors Seniors who take multiple medications are seven times more likely to require hospitalization because of an adverse drug event, say experts at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the ASHP Research and Education Foundation. During National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 3-19), the pharmacist groups want the public to know that pharmacists are crucial resources for managing medications correctly and avoiding problems, and they are sharing important tips that can help family caregivers protect their elderly loved ones from dangerous medication errors. The risk of a medication error increases when cognitive disabilities, … [Continue reading...]