Beers Criteria: The medication list every senior should know about
(Aging Untold) - As we age, our bodies process medicine differently - and a drug that felt fine at 40 can cause problems at 70.
By LeAnne Gendreau, Katherine Ambrose , Sondra 'Sam' Cradduck , Amy Amy Cameron O'Rourke, Rhea Rogers·2 hr ago
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(Aging Untold) - As we age, our bodies process medicine differently - and a drug that felt fine at 40 can cause problems at 70.
Even small details, like whether a pill can be cut, chewed or dissolved, can carry serious consequences for older adults.
The Aging Untold experts are breaking down the Beers List, or "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults," a tool every family should know about before the next doctor's visit.
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