JH was frequently dizzy when he stood up and had several falls as a result. We identified terazosin as a high-risk drug that frequently causes dizziness upon standing. His terazosi[...]
MJ was encouraged to take a statin for his high cholesterol since he has diabetes which adds to the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as stroke or heart attack. But while taking[...]
The use of timolol eye drops in people with glaucoma is the leading risk factor for falling. PB had her timolol changed to another drug and her balance improved within 3 days and s[...]
Irene had a blood pressure with the upper number over 190. This type of blood pressure, isolated systolic hypertension, is the strongest predictor of stroke. We helped verify she h[...]
Not all medications that are commonly used are ideal for older adults. In fact, there is a list of medications that may actually pose as hazardous for use in older adults. This lis[...]
Edi was not taking her Aricept and we were asked to help find a solution. We worked one-on-one with Edi to find a weekly exchange system that she would accept and she is now taking[...]
Many older adults live with the ageism that loss of bladder control is a normal part of aging thereby living more restrictive lives and becoming socially isolated.This leads to a h[...]
