The pharmacy in your parent's cupboard may be encroaching on the kitchen table.  You may be alarmed to see the growing number of medications your parent is taking and wondering, "Are all of these necessary?" 

Seniors make up 12% of the US population, but they take one third of all prescription drugs and 40% of all non-prescription drugs.  More than 4 out of 5 have at least one chronic health condition requiring special medication.  They are also more likely to experience adverse effects from these medications.

It is common for seniors to frequent more than one pharmacy, and to see more than one physician, so no one professional sees the whole picture.  You need to be the one person who looks at the whole picture.  Our manual gives you tools for assessing what your parent is taking, understanding the purpose of the various medications, common side effects and important tips on taking the medications, with a guideline for usual doses.