Older Adults and Loneliness—Avoid High-Risk Medications - Frankly Speaking EP 254Guest: Jill M. Terrien, PhD, ANP-BC
Music Credit: Richard Onorato

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.

Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording/release on 12/13/2021 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Episode Resources and Links:

Kotwal, 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/
Education for Patients: Tips on Staying Connected—National Institutes on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/loneliness-and-social-isolation-tips-staying-connected

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CME/CE Information

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Release Date: 12/18/2023

Expiration Date: 12/13/2024

Topics

Geriatrics

Learning Objectives

Review high-risk medications that may influence older adults who are lonely
Describe treatment options (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic) for treating depression and anxiety in older adults

State Licensure Requirements

This activity may satisfy topic-based CME/CE requirements on Geriatrics. Please check with your state licensing board for their specific requirements and print this page as documentation, as might be needed.

Faculty

Frank J. Domino, MD

Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

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Jill M. Terrien, PhD, ANP-BC

Associate Professor, Director NP Programs
UMMS-GSN

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Disclosures

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by faculty, and all have been mitigated by Pri-Med Institute.

Frank J. Domino, MD: Has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC: Has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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