For older adults, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play a vital role in treating health conditions. They help ease symptoms and support overall well-being. To ensure the ...

Drug use among seniors is surging, with cannabis consumption among U.S. adults 65 and older jumping nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, revealing a shifting landscape in how older generations approach ...

We used data on prescriptions filled by one of the nation's largest retail pharmacy chains during the period September 2004-December 2006. [8] The pharmacy chain fills about 1.4 million prescriptions ...

The golden years should bring freedom from health worries, yet millions of seniors find their diabetes medications becoming less effective or causing dangerous side effects as they age. What worked ...

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category ...

America’s seniors deserve real relief from sky-high prescription drug costs—not political quick fixes that threaten their health and well-being. As an advocate for senior healthcare, I urge ...

State officials want seniors to begin preparing now for one of the most important choices they will have to make this year. Beginning Nov. 15, seniors can sign up for a new Medicare prescription drug ...

The Maximum Fair Prices for 15 drugs will become effective Jan, 1, 2027, bringing the total number of negotiated drugs to 25. CMS said the announcement demonstrates the administration’s continued ...

Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications play vital roles in treating health conditions for older adults, helping ease symptoms and supporting overall well-being. To ensure the intended ...