Staying Safe with Your Medications

It seems the older you get, the more and more pills you have to take. It that is you or you're caring for a parent who is in that situation, we have information you need to know to keep you or your loved ones safe. Multiple medications can lead to problems if you are not careful.

Today on Good Morning Maryland @ 9, Megan talked to Johns Hopkins Hospital's Dr. Alicia Arbaje about the medication problems. They talked about why medication safety is a problem, how you can reduce those problems, and what specific concerns there are for older adults. Dr. Arbaje also talked about what kind of questions you should be asking your doctor about your medications that will keep you safe.

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Education

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• Baltimore
• WMAR TV
• geriatrician
• older adults
• elderly health
• geriatrics
• doctor