About Alzheimer's Disease: Medication Safety and Alzheimer's Disease

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease Helping your loved one with Alzheimer's disease take their medications safely is one of the more important aspects of Alzheimer's caregiving. Medication errors are the most common type of error made in health care, and the Institute of Medicine estimates that 1.5 million preventable adverse drug events occur annually in the U.S. Today's newsletter focuses on medications and Alzheimer's disease. Helping Your Loved One With Taking Medications I can't tell you the number of times I've done home visits to elderly people and found bottles of medications, sometimes years old, strewn about the house or apartment. Locking your medicine cabinet or placing the medications in a locked drawer is essential, as is disposing of old or expired medications. Be alert to pills that are spit out, as they may be retrieved and taken by children or pets..... Read more What to Ask Your Doctor About Alzheimer's Medications The real differences between Alzheimer's medications include cost, potential adverse reactions, and how easy the medication is to take (for example, there is now an Exelon patch available)... Read more 10 Medication Safety Tips Written by a fellow guide, these 10 tips will serve you well in your quest to minimize errors when it comes to medications... Read more Alzheimer's Basics Knowledge is power. Learn about the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, the prevalence of Alzheimer's, and its possible causes and risk factors. While there's no guarantee that a person will not get Alzheimer's, understanding the disease is the best way to reduce your risk and cope with it effectively if it affects your family. Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimer 'S Disease Parkinsons Disease ALS Disease Disease Prevention Asbergers Disease Featured Articles Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement