Older Adults and LonelinessAvoid High-Risk Medications - Frankly Speaking Ep 254
b'Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit\\u2122\\n\\xa0\\nCME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-254-2\\n\\xa0\\nOverview: Older adults who suffer from loneliness may be at risk of overusing medications prescribed for pain, insomnia, depression, or anxiety. Replacing these medications with social interventions may improve outcomes and help patients avoid adverse consequences. Join us as we discuss the importance of reviewing medications and assessing for loneliness in older adults to prevent adverse events and outcomes.\\n\\xa0\\nEpisode resource links:\\nKotwal, A. A., Steinman, M. A., Cenzer, I., & Smith, A. K. (2021). Use of High-risk Medications Among Lonely Older Adults: Results From a Nationally Representative Sample. JAMA internal medicine, e213775. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.3775 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34309620/\\nEducation for Patients: Tips on Staying Connected\\u2014National Institutes on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/loneliness-and-social-isolation-tips-staying-connected\\nGuest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC\\n\\xa0\\nMusic Credit: Richard Onorato'