The fact that surprised me the most was Cruikshank’s discussion of the number of prescriptions older adults are routinely given, even when the side effects can be detrimental to their health (Cruikshank, 2003). What is disturbing is how normalized it has become to...
My post this week has a photo I’ve taken from my treasure trove of aids that older adults may utilize in the home. One particular point I’ve made is two of these are for my dog, who is a 16 year old little lady who’s slowing body, seizures, and...
What fact about medication and older adults surprised you the most – from either text? Please elaborate as to why you were surprised. Overall, I am most surprised at the lack of training for doctors regarding what older patients need, the lack of geriatric specialists...
The most surprising thing to me about drugs and older adults was that Dimitri’s side effects caused such extreme side effects. I think I have always considered side effects and the impact that they could potentially have, but actually reading about how harmful...
What surprised me the most in both articles and studies is how strongly medications can affect older adults due to changes in their metabolism. Aronson (2019) describes a case where a once-healthy patient quickly declined, not from a disease itself but from the...
