Webinar: Safe and Effective Use of Medications in Older Adults

Resources for Integrated Care will host a webinar on April 18 on key medication issues for older adults who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, and the need for management and coordination among care team members and beneficiaries, reports the Administration for Community Living . Participants also will learn about effective strategies to empower individuals and their families to manage multiple medications. Participants will be able to define polypharmacy and the ramifications for beneficiary safety, name at least five classes of medications with a high risk of adverse reactions in older adults, identify challenges that beneficiaries and their family members may be confronted with when managing multiple medications, and define how each member of the care team can help with medication regimens. Registration for the webinar is available here .