Older Adults

Poison centers aren’t just for parents whose children get into the cleaning cabinet. Adults, too, can use a poison center if a wrong medicine has been taken or the right medicine in the wrong dose.

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Are You Taking Your Medicine Safely?

This lesson will teach older adults about the safe use of medicines. It covers the 5 Guidelines of Medicine Safety, including ways to keep track of medicines, and questions older adults should ask about their medicine.

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Articles

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