Determinants of self-management strategies to reduce out-of-pocket prescription medication expense in homebound older people

Article Abstract:

Elderly patients leaving for their homes are inclined to attempt at cutting costs of their medication exhibiting some behavior pattern or attitude to do away with the prescription medication. Physicians should be able to identify such behaviors and advise the patients on strategies to be adopted by medication rather than allow these patients to forego essential medication.

United States, Economic aspects, Drug therapy, Patient compliance, Hospitals, Hospital admission and discharge

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Underuse of medications for chronic diseases in the oldest of community-dwelling older frail Japanese

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to find out the usage of medication by the Japanese older people. The study reveals that the usage of polypharmacy in older Japanese is below expected range.

Analysis, Usage, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people)

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Day care service use is associated with lower mortality in community-dwelling frail older people

Article Abstract:

A study on relationship between reduction in mortality in community-dwelling frail elderly people and day care service use is presented.

Science & research, Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, Individual and family services, Elderly Day Care Programs, Aged, Elderly, Research, Mortality, Control, Adult day care centers, Adult day care centres

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