PharmD Live

MAY 30, 2024

Healthcare providers review medication lists, adjust dosages, and coordinate care among multiple specialists. As medication regimens become more complex, older adults may struggle to maintain their autonomy, leading to a greater need for assisted living or long-term care facilities. Hanlon, J., & Hajjar, E.

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Hospitals Long-Term Care Facilities Dosage Assisted Living 119

PQA

MAY 30, 2023

Learn more: [link] Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition was established in 2014 as a non-profit advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. to represent the interests of the nation’s long-term care pharmacies (LTC). These patients reside in long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, and at home.

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Long-Term Care Facilities Specialty Pharmacies Assisted Living Customer Service 40

PharmD Live

MAY 13, 2024

“Polypharmacy and Elderly Patients: A 2020 Study,” Journal of Geriatric Care ). Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: Patients in these settings experience a polypharmacy rate approximately 50% higher than their counterparts living independently in the community. Data from the U.S. in 1994 to 42.4%

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Long-Term Care Facilities Nursing Homes Prescription Filling Compounding 105