Seniors Are at Risk for Poisoning, Too!
Posted: January 3rd, 2012 | Tags: 1800-222-1222, AAPCC, daily, elderly, Illinois Poison Center, ipc blog, medications, Palmetto Poison Center, poison, poisoning, prescriptions, risk, seniors, West Virginia Poison Center | No Comments »
The following post was contributed by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
If you are a senior adult, you may think that poison centers and poison prevention are mainly for kids. But seniors are at risk for poisoning, too!
As we age, we often take more and more medicine, whether prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin or herbal. And that means more chances to make mistakes. Read more »