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1. Multiple Chronic Conditions, Polypharmacy, and Complex Medication Management

•   As people age, they are often faced with an increasing number of chronic conditions necessitating medical care

        •  Multiple Medications: Dealing with chronic conditions often leads to polypharmacy - the concurrent use of five or more medications. This increases the risk of drug interactions, side effects, and medication errors.

• Management Complexity: Even with resources, managing complex regimens can be overwhelming, leading to missed doses or incorrect administration.

2. Medication Nonadherence (Not taking Medicines Exactly As Prescribed)

• High Error Rates: Studies indicate that 75–96% of older adults admit to making mistakes in taking their medicines, such as forgetting doses or taking the wrong combination.

• Reasons for Nonadherence: While cost and other factors like forgetfulness, regimen complexity, and concerns about side effects play a significant role.

• Consequences: Nonadherence is responsible for up to 10% of hospitalizations among older adults, highlighting the importance of effective adherence strategies.

3. Adverse Drug Events and Side Effects

• Increased Sensitivity: Age-related changes in metabolism and organ function increase susceptibility to adverse drug reactions and toxicity.

• Drug Interactions: The use of multiple medications and supplements raises the risk of harmful interactions, which can be difficult to detect and manage.

4. Inappropriate Medication Use 

• Inappropriate Prescriptions: Seniors may receive medications that are no longer necessary or are contraindicated due to their age or other health conditions.

• Deprescribing Challenges: There is often a lack of systematic processes for reviewing and deprescribing medications, particularly in primary care settings.

5. Falls and Fall-Related Injuries

       •     Falls are the top cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for seniors.  Risk factors include balance issues, lower body weakness, medication side effects, and home hazards.

6. Poor Access to Person-Centered, Integrated Care

• Care Coordination Gaps: Community support services and medical care are often not well-coordinated, making it difficult for seniors to access necessary resources and integrated care.

• Need for Education and Support: Many older adults and their caregivers lack sufficient education about medication management and available support services.

7. Poor Mental Health, Cognitive Decline, and Behavioral Factors

• Depression, Anxiety and Stress: A large percentage of older adults report levels of depression above clinical cutoffs, which can impact medication adherence and overall health.

        •       Cognitive Decline: Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are common, but lifestyle factors such as physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement are modifiable protective factors.

• Lifestyle and Health Behaviors: Limited exercise and other health risk behaviors can exacerbate medication-related problems in many senior adults.

8. Maladaptive Independence & Medication Management Challenges

• Many seniors prefer to maintain independence and manage medications without close supervision when possible.

• This lack of supervision or adherence checks and balances can lead to missed doses or errors in timing and administration, increasing risks of adverse events.

• Lack of professional oversight or caregiver support may exacerbate these challenges regardless of financial means.

9. Social Isolation

      •      Health Impact: Social isolation  is a recognized health risk for many older adults. It is adversely linked to increased chances of developing heart disease, stroke, and depression.

10. Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors

      •     Obesity and Physical Inactivity: High body mass index (BMI) and sedentary lifestyle are leading risk factors for disability and chronic disease in many seniors.

      •     Modifiable Factors: Promoting regular physical activity, healthy eating, and weight management can prevent or delay the onset of many chronic conditions.

11. Substance Use and Medication Misuse

      •     Drug Deaths: Drug deaths among seniors have risen sharply, highlighting the risks of medication misuse and substance abuse.

      •     Modifiable Factors: Medication safety education, regular medication reviews, and reducing unnecessary prescriptions can help prevent misuse and adverse events.

12. Prohibitive Medication Costs 

• New state laws capping Medicare Part D out-of-pocket costs may benefit many seniors by reducing cost-related nonadherence.

• Some seniors may still face high costs for non-Medicare-covered medications, specialty drugs, or medication co-payments.

13. Poor Medication Education

• Seniors may lack full awareness of how their medications, supplements, and diet work or interact.

• Education on medication management, potential side effects, and adherence strategies is critical to prevent complications and hospitalizations.

Our services address all of these medication concerns in tangible, efficient ways.

We Partner With You or Your Loved Ones to Optimize Your Health Outcomes & Goals! Our Partnership With You Involves:

• Personalized Care: A dedicated geriatric pharmacist advocate for each patient who provides high-touch, patient-centric care based on the 4Ms Age-Friendly (what matters most to you, your medications, mentation, and mobility) and other senior-care principles.
• Improved Outcomes: Reduced medication errors, hospitalizations, adverse drug events, and readmissions.
• Convenience & Access: In-home, telehealth, doctor office or in-hospital visits as appropriate
• Innovation & Efficiency: Our services are supported by the latest technology, including RPM and seamless transitions of care.
• Healthcare Integration: Strong collaboration with your healthcare team including primary care & specialists
• Premium Experience: Exclusivity, 24/7 access, and tailored support.

We Partner with you to optimize your Patient outcomes and quality metrics! Our Collaborative Care Integration Involves:

• Collaborative Drug Therapy Management: Partner with our pharmacists to enhance patient care, pharmacotherapy outcomes, and medication safety.
• Chronic Condition Management: We incorporate this into our medication and disease management visits, taking it off your plate and helping you attain CMS standards and reimbursement. 
• Improved Outcomes: Reduced medication errors, hospitalizations, adverse drug events, and readmissions.
• EHR Integration: Seamless sharing of patient information, recommendations and care plans.
• Referral Network: Easy process for referring patients to our concierge pharmacy services.
• Outcome Measurement: Regular data-driven reporting on patient outcomes, RPM engagement, and transitions of care success.
• Care Coordination: Collaboration with primary care, specialists, and caregivers for coordinated 
• Cutting-Edge Technology:  Data analytics and other innovative tools and platforms support optimized care, collaboration, and desired outcomes.

Collaborative Partnerships:

• We partner with senior living communities, physician groups, and home health agencies to provide optimal medication outcomes to their residents and patients.
• Contact us today to service your senior community or healthcare practice needs. 

Community Involvement:

• We actively host fun and creative community events such as game-show-style games (e.g., Medication Jeopardy, The Price is Right, etc.), brown-bag sessions, medication take-back days,  etc., and participate in health fairs, senior organization educational events, mental health events, etc.