
January 2013 The Aging Population






The pharmacist can serve as an essential care provider for elders when disasters occur.

Law sets precedent for pharmacists to provide cognitive care-and charge for it

Independent community pharmacists are well positioned to aid patients with specialty medications.

In seniors, insomnia is an often overlooked chronic condition that can have serious health consequences.

Overriding a drug interaction warning can lead to deadly consequences.

Should abuse-deterring features be required for approval of new opioids?

















Patients may have questions about taking antioxidants.

Alzheimer's may be the most recognized form, but it does not account for all dementias in the elderly.
