Jun
14
Cannabidiol Down the Hall: How One Nursing Home is Making it Work
Posted by Peter Radlowski, MS in Clinical Care
Medical cannabis is increasingly accepted as a treatment option for chronic conditions in nursing homes. Overcoming barriers and implementing a nursing home option can be challenging.
New hypertension guidelines and clinical decision making
Posted by H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH in Clinical Care
New hypertension guidelines and AAFP decision leave difficult clinical decisions for older adults.
Which medicines to stop in people with dementia
Posted in Clinical Care
There are some questions over which medications to stop in older adults with dementia. Inappropriate medications in someone with dementia include medicines which: are unlikely to provide benefit, may cause harm, add unnecessary complexity to daily care routines, and/or waste valuable time and money.
Don’t forget about Influenza
Posted in Clinical Care
Don’t forget about Influenza It’s that time of year again—flu season. The 2011-2012 influenza season set a new record for the lowest and shortest peak of influenza-like illness.
Keep an Eye on the Kidneys
Posted in Clinical Care
As people age, their ability to filter blood, called the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreases. Drugs that are eliminated by the kidney can accumulate with declining GFR.