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Geriatric Consultant Resources, LLC Ann Arbor, US-based corporation specializing in the educational and research needs of pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals responsible for providing pharmacotherapy to the elderly in senior care settings. http://www.gcrweb.com/

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/

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