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Medications for the elderly.

J T Linn, W B Taylor

The Medical Journal of Australia

|April 21, 1979

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Area of Science:

Gerontology and Neurology

Background:

Elderly individuals with cerebrovascular disease often face challenges in medication management.
Proper medication adherence is crucial for managing chronic health conditions in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of trained nurse supervision on medication management in elderly patients with cerebrovascular disease.
To assess the effects on medication costs and adherence.

Main Methods:

A controlled study involving 150 elderly participants with cerebrovascular disease.
One group received additional supervision from a trained nurse; a control group did not.
Medication containers were checked for correct labeling and adherence.

Main Results:

The group receiving nurse supervision experienced a marginal reduction in medication costs.

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The control group saw a 12.0% increase in medication costs.

Significantly more individuals in the nurse-supervised group had correctly labeled medication containers.

Conclusions:

Trained nurse supervision can improve medication adherence and labeling in elderly patients with cerebrovascular disease.
This intervention may lead to cost savings in medication management for this population.