This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Helping kaumātua take control of health
Thursday 30 January 2020, 11:12 AM
Abbie Barrett, community pharmacist in Te Puke, reports back on a national conference on empowering kaumātua
Kupu hōu: kaumātua (elderly or older adults). In this article it pertains to Māori older adults. As a member of Ngā Kaitiaki o te Puna Rongoā (The Māo
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For more information please visit https://www.2019nkspconference.com and http://maoripharmacists.org.nz