Not My Grandma – An Infographic
December 27, 2017For more detailed information, please see our blog post entitled “Not My Grandma”.
Categories for Abuse of Pain Medications
Early Morning Thoughts
December 27, 2017While I was having my morning coffee break this morning, I remembered a recent situation that a family found themselves in that I wanted to share with our readers. This memory stems from the articles I have been sharing regarding Continue reading →
January 2018 Participant Newsletter – “Not My Grandma”
December 26, 2017While senior citizens make up only 12% of the U.S. population, they take 30% of all prescription medication A 2011 study of Medicare recipients found that about 15% were prescribed an opioid when discharged from the hospital; 3 months post-discharge, Continue reading →
Reducing the Need for Pain Meds
December 26, 2017As a new generation begins to consider senior housing, either for themselves or for aging parents, the senior housing industry is seeing a trend developing. Many, who saw their grandparents or great-grandparents enter a “nursing home” and begin a rapid Continue reading →
Not My Grandma
December 22, 2017Most of us have heard that there is an Opioid Epidemic on the rise in the United States. And, as I wrote in a recent newsletter, seniors are very likely candidates for addiction for many reasons. Most of us are Continue reading →