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University program offers free medication reviews to seniors taking multiple drugs
Almost one out of every three times when a senior citizen is hospitalized it’s because of a preventable medication–related problem. Those who are 60-years-old or older and are taking at least five prescription drugs can now guard against potentially dangerous medication errors by getting a free medication review. Read more.
Facing up to the Aging Tsunami
Sanford Center for Aging Director Larry Weiss talks about the impending Aging Tsunami and how unprepared our state and nation are to deal with it. From an interview with Bill Brown on KTVN-TV's (Channel 2) Face the State program. View the clip (Clip used with permission).
Doctor, doctor – where’s one who takes new Medicare patients?
Sanford Center for Aging Director Larry Weiss and three elders who have moved to northern Nevada talk with KTVN-TV’s (Channel 2) Wendy Damonte about the difficulty in finding primary-care physicians who will accept new Medicare patients. View the clip (Clip used with permission).
Senior Spectrum Articles
Read articles published in the Senior Spectrum newspaper written by the Director of the Sanford Center for Aging, Larry Weiss: