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Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history. http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dental/Dental_Educational_Software/Gerontology_and_Geriatric_Dentistry/Pharmacy/assessment_of_medication.html

Medication Misuse Among Older Adults Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97. http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0128.html

NursingWorld The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult. http://www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpoly.htm

Senior Pharmassist A program in Durham County that helps older adults with limited incomes purchase medications and coordinates with their healthcare providers to ensure effective and affordable medications for them. http://www.seniorpharmassist.org/

Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97. http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0127.html

Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes Discussion of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which indicates that patient behavior in the nursing home setting isn't significantly affected when drug therapy is halted. Dr. Dean, HealthCentral. (August 17, 1999) http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=15426

Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis. (April 9, 1999) http://www.ncpa.org/pi/health/pd040999e.html