Seniors
Educated About Medications
- This
program includes information about:
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Financing Medical Care (possible assistance to help with the cost of
medications)
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Alternatives to Laxatives (increase fluids and fiber, exercise)
- Aids
to help you sleep (non-drug alternatives)
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Alcohol and Medications (contraindications)
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Developing a system (ways to assist you in remembering to take
medications)
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Potassium Replacement (food sources that may be used if taking a
diuretic that depletes potassium)
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Medications and Food (food and drug interactions, including
over-the-counter and drug-disease interactions)
- SEAM
medication tips (importance of knowing what medications you are
taking, why you are taking it, never borrow someone else=s
medications, etc.)
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Vitamins, minerals and herbs.
For more information about SEAM or to schedule this presentation,
please contact Sandy Miller, RN at the Delaware General Health
District at 740-203-2031 or 740-203-2040.
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