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Copyright (c) 1993  Tribune Media Services, Inc.


A Resource About An Older Adult's Guide to Medicines


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     When all is said and done, after the cost of medical examinations and
tests, after the diagnosis and the prescription of treatment, it can all come
to naught if you don't understand what your medicines are for and what they
are supposed to do for you.  For Americans over the age of 65, this becomes
even more important, as they must take a variety of medications for conditions
that require many medicines, all taken over a long period of time.  Though I
have tried to indicate several brochures to you that help explain the things
you need to know, none is more impressive or complete than the publication
"Medicines and You, A Guide for Older Adults", published by the National
Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO), and
the Council on Family Health.  It is a full sized booklet, containing 43 pages
in a print size you can read more easily, and it is printed in both English
and Spanish, in this single edition.  It contains many clear to understand
answers to your questions and is a must for every household.  Request your
copy from:  COSSMHO, Publications Department FD, 1501 Sixteenth Street NW,
Washington, DC 20036.  It won't fit in any ordinary envelope so you needn't
send one.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.