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Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live. Overall, there were more than 2.8 million U.S. deaths in 2017, or nearly 70,000 more than the previous year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. It was the most […]
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Tomorrow, Saturday, October 27, 2018 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern Time Unused or expired prescription medications at home are a public safety issue and can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse. Unused prescriptions thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold. The misuse and abuse of over-the-counter medications, illicit drugs, […]
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Consumer Voice has designated October as Know Your Rights Month. Please join PCOA & the BeMedSmart Coalition in honoring residents living in long-term care facilities by celebrating and promoting awareness of dignity, respect and rights of each resident. Visit http://theconsumervoice.org/issues/recipients/nursing-home-residents/residents-rights for more information. Residents’ Rights Residents’ Rights Overview Residents’ Rights are guaranteed by the federal 1987 […]
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The United Nations (UN) has designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15©iStockphoto.com/Melpomenem The day aims to focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders. It also seeks to understand the challenges and opportunities presented by an ageing population, […]
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Are you 60 or older and looking for an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people? Join us, and bring a friend! The WISE Program is a substance misuse prevention and wellness program targeting older adults created by the New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN). WISE promotes health through six education sessions that […]
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BeMedSmart has created this wonderful video to assist everyone taking medications. We know that it can be confusing and time is often limited when we visit with our health care team. This video by Dr. Raymond Woosley offers some tips to help you leave your visit with all the answers to your questions about medications. […]
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Pima Council on Aging has developed a website to address the issues of medication misuse and abuse in older adults. It provides a wide range of information that can be valuable to anyone caring for themselves or older adults . Many of us are not aware of how easily medication mismanagement can occur. Accidental posionings […]
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