Willingness to Change Medications Linked to Increased Fall Risk: A Comparison between Age Groups.
Yara K HaddadMamta V KaraniGwen BergenZachary A MarcumPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2018)
Most older adults were unaware of potential fall risks associated with medications prescribed to address pain, difficulty sleeping, mood or sadness, and anxiety- or nervousness-related health issues. However, most were willing to change their medication if recommended by a healthcare provider. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:527-533, 2019.
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