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New Initiative Helps Californians Manage their Prescriptions
Sacramento , CA – When it comes to your health, conversation is the best medicine but with the average doctor visit lasting less than 20 minutes, patients can be hard-pressed to have any type of meaningful conversation about their prescribed drugs.
Statistically, the need is clear: 65 percent of Americans over 65 are using one or more inappropriate medications, and 57 percent are taking medications that are ineffective, duplicative or unneeded [1] .
AARP California is devoting the month of April to Wise Use of Medication events to give patients a step up. In selected areas across the state, AARP is partnering with Walgreens, other local pharmacies and health agencies to help older Californians become a medication manager.
“It is incredibly important to help people of all ages who take medications stay well,” said Jeannine English, AARP California State President. “Devoting an hour or less to examine their medication regimen can have a big impact on their health and maybe even their finances.”
Pharmacists are volunteering their time to do free medication reviews at most event locations. Participants should bring all prescribed and over-the-counter medications for pharmacist review. This is also an opportunity to bring unused and out of date medications for proper disposal.
Other areas will focus on educational presentations about the wise use of medication including information on proper storage and disposal, questions to ask your doctor, and where to go for medication discounts.
For Rx users who cannot make an event or live outside of a venue area, consider taking an Rx Snapshot. Visit www.aarp.org/RxSnapshot to use this free, online tool to record medications and gain tips to help talk with a health care professional about managing prescription drugs.
Visit the AARP California website, www.aarp.org/ca , to find a state event.
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Event Location
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Time
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Contact
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Review and Presentation
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4/15
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George Stevens Senior Community Center
570 S. 65th Street
San Diego , CA
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9AM to 2PM
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For RSVPs:
1-877-926-8300
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Review and Presentation
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4/16
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Goleta Valley Senior Center
5679 Hollister Avenue Goleta, CA |
9AM to NOON
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(805) 683-1124
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Presentation Only
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4/17
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Geneva Presbyterian Church 1229 Fairmont Ave
Modesto
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1PM to 2PM
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(209) 463-1152
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Review and Presentation
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4/17
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Concord Senior Center
2727 Parkside Circle
Concord, CA
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10AM to NOON
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(925) 671-3320
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Review and Presentation
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4/24
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Los Portales Medical Center Room 103A
2480 Mission Street
San Francisco , CA
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10AM to 1PM
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(415) 986-3324
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Review and Presentation
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4/24
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Carlsbad Senior Center
799 Pine Ave
Carlsbad , CA
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12:30PM to 3:30PM
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For RSVPs:
1-877-926-8300
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Presentation Only
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4/27
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Santa Ana Towers
401 W. 4th Street
Santa Ana , Ca 92701
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10AM to 5PM
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(714) 560-8877
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Presentation Only
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4/28
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San Diego LGBT Community Center ,
3909 Centre St .
San Diego , CA
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1PM to 2PM
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(619) 692-2077
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Review Only
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4/29
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Poway Senior Center
13094 Civic Center Dr
Poway, CA
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10AM to 2PM
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(858) 748-6094
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Presentation Only
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4/30
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Modesto Senior Center
211 Bodum Street
Modesto , CA
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10AM to 11AM
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(209) 463-1152
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[1] Of older patients studied, 65% were using one or more inappropriate medication; 37% were taking medications on the Beers drugs-to-avoid-list; 57% were taking medication deemed ineffective, not indicated or duplicative; 64% had under-use of medication; and, 42% had inappropriate use and underuse. Further, the higher the number of drugs, the higher the risk of inappropriate medications. Source: Steinman, M., Landefeld, C., Rosenthal, G., Berththal, D., Sen, S., & Keboli, P. (2006) Polypharmacy and prescribing quality in older people. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54, 1516-1523.
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