Drug-related problems in older people
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Older people do not take their medication as prescribed either because they forget or do not understand the instructions, or because they think they can stop once they feel better, or because the do not want to. Health care staff can help to overcome the accidental causes by ensuring patients understand why they are taking the medication and how to take it. Keep the procedure simple, check that the instructions on the bottles are clear, and that patients can open them. Teamwork by everyone involved with the patient will help to overcome problems at an early stage.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Music and movement to exercise older people
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Research points to the benefits of exercise for older people in combatting the aging process and promoting independent living. Exercise can prevent bone loss and related fractures; it can alleviate common health problems of the elderly, including urinary incontinence or leg ulcers; and it can promote psychological health. An exercise class devised for groups of elderly people in institutional care is described.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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