Older Adults Can Experience Cognitive Issues from Some Medications
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Most older adults take at least a few medications, many of which can extend or enhance their quality of life. For that reason, we don't want to negate the good that some of these can do when we talk about risks. But, there are risks. One of these is that the effects of the medication can cause issues with an older adult's brain.
Read on for more information of some of the medications to watch for:
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Source: Minding Our Elders - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs