Medication Risks for Seniors Discharged from Hospital

Choice HomecareAging, Aging Parents, Hospital Discharge, Hospital Stays, Seniors

A recent study of almost 400,000 Ontario hospital patients showed that there was a significant risk that patients would unintentionally discontinue taking vital prescription medications after discharge. This study tracked elderly patients who were on at least 1 of 5 medications for chronic disease (statins, thyroid medications, anti-coagulants, inhalers for respiratory diseases and gastric acid suppressing drugs) when being admitted … Read More