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- $Title{An Older Adult's Guide to Medicines}
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- Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- 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.
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