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Two in three hospitalized seniors are prescribed drugs that should be avoided by older adults, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of inappropriate medications and resulting harm, according to a new study led by 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ researchers.

Classified as: Inappropriate medications, prescriptions, Hospitals, prescribing practices, seniors, risks, injury, harm, Daniala Weir, Robyn Tamblyn, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Published on: 5 Aug 2020

The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an official United Nations International Day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Since 2006, communities throughout the country and around the world have honoured this day to raise the visibility of elder abuse by organizing events to share information and promote resources and services that can help increase seniors’ safety and well-being.

Classified as: 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ experts, seniors, elder abuse, family caregivers and the elderly, School of Social Work, Family Medicine
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Published on: 12 Jun 2020
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