About These Resources

The resources below have been selectively chosen to be useful to those interested in healthy aging programs that deal with medication management. Following the links below will bring you to a more detailed description of each resource and a link to the resource itself. Please contact us with comments or suggestions.

Checklists, Questionnaires and Tests

• My Drug and Supplement Diary

• Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Elderly

Fact Sheets/Brochures

• As You Age...A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol

• Medications for Diabetes: An Older Adult's Guide to Safe Use of Diabetes Medications

• Medicines and Older Adults

• Medicines: Use them Safely

• Think it Through: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines

• Tips for Preventing Polypharmacy Problems

• Your Medicine: Play it Safe

Learning Modules

• Lesson Plans: Medication Management

• Optimal Medication Use: Wise Choices for Healthy Aging

Manuals and Guides

• Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults

Presentation Slides

• A Community-Based Medication Management Intervention

• New Care Management Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes

Toolkits

• Medication Management Improvement System: Replication Report

• Medication Matters: How You Can Help Seniors Use Medication Safely

• Medications Management Toolkit

Websites - Health Information

• AHRQ's Resources on Patient Safety

• Medication Management for Seniors

• NIH SeniorHealth: Taking Medicines