034 – Preventing Falls: 10 Types of Medication to Reconsider

Show Notes

In This Episode:

Dr. K explains ten types of medications that may be associated with falls in aging adults. These are the medications that experts including the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that doctors address during a medication review for fall prevention. This episode covers:

The four actions the CDC recommends that older adults do, to prevent falls
Why it’s so common for older adults to be on medications that may increase the risk for falls
What doctors are supposed to do, if an older person is taking one of these medications
Generic and brand names of the more commonly used medications that may be linked to falls
Tips on what to ask your doctor, if you or your older relative are taking any of these medications

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