Polypharmacy and Common Drug Interactions in Older Adults
Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers.
Our sessions are geared for the family members taking care of a loved one over the age of 60. Professionals are also welcome to participate as well.
The use of multiple medications increases as an individual has more health conditions and as one ages. This has been coined polypharmacy. As an individual takes more medications they are at a greater risk for side effects and drug interactions. This talk with delve in to what can lead to inappropriate polypharmacy, common drug interactions, and how you can be empowered as a patient or caregiver to identify these potential problems before they happen.
Date June 12, 2023
Hosted By North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection
Tags caregiving, Becky, elderly, Mahan, family, Becky Mahan, seniors, drugs, Health and Wellness, pharmacy, caregiver, Support, Aging, Medication, Prescription
Becky Mahan, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCACP
Becky Mahan, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCACP is Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Geriatrics Division Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Abilene, TX Becky completed her at the Health Science Center. She received her Doctorate of Pharmacy in May 2012 from Butler University and completed a community care residency with Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor, ME. Her interests include Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, caregiver support, ambulatory care, home based care and academia. Dr. Mahan is a member of ASCP, ASHP, and Kappa Psi. She loves working with geriatric patients.