The Senior Care Pharmacist Journal

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The August issue of ASCP's monthly peer-reviewed journal The Senior Care Pharmacist is available! This months theme is #Dementia. https://lnkd.in/ekuWH_S If you are a member, login to your account before viewing the journal for free. #ascpharm #TheSeniorCarePharmacist

Drs. Syed and Chalasani discuss the application of the Beers Criteria in Low- and Middle- Income Countries and highlight strategies to address the challenges associated with these systems. https://lnkd.in/ekuWH_S If you are a member, login to your account before viewing the journal for free. #ascpharm #TheSeniorCarePharmacist https://lnkd.in/eKFi_7hJ https://lnkd.in/eBR59T_d

In this month’s guest editorial, Gauri Godbole (https://lnkd.in/e6NxWwFi) discusses the concept of a “Demetia Village” where the emphasis is on providing person centered care to persons affected by dementia and destigmatizing the disease state. https://lnkd.in/ekuWH_S If you are a member, login to your account before viewing the journal for free. #ascpharm #TheSeniorCarePharmacist

Chris Alderman emphasizes the role of the pharmacist in enhancing the lives of patients through safe and effective pharmacotherapy and appropriate deprescribing. https://lnkd.in/ekuWH_S If you are a member, login to your account before viewing the journal for free. #ascpharm #TheSeniorCarePharmacist

The August issue of The Senior Care Pharmacist is now available! The imperative for #pharmacists to play a more significant role in working with patients affected by cognitive impairment has never been greater. This is a rapidly evolving issue, and data from the organization #Alzheimer’s Disease International presents a range of epidemiological facts that should be of concern to health practitioners, health administrators, governments and other funders, policy makers, and the wider public. Consumers have every right to expect, and indeed to demand, action from agencies that can and should act. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, the number of cases of #dementia worldwide is expected to increase by 100% over the coming 20 years. https://lnkd.in/ekuWH_S If you are a member, login to your account before viewing the journal for free. #ascpharm #TheSeniorCarePharmacist

S. Leigh Davitian, JD discusses the impact of the “Minimum Staffing Rule” on the long-term care industry, while cautioning the industry to proactively work towards meeting the new staffing requirements. https://lnkd.in/ekuWH_S If you are a member, login to your account before viewing the journal for free. #ascpharm #TheSeniorCarePharmacist

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