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karateprodigy

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on: Aug 2, 2018
What did the physician mean by polypharmacy?

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Consider other problems Mrs. SJ had, such as, money for all the medications and physicians and all the causes for depression, etc. Discuss how these problems have to be addressed if Mrs. SJ is to improve. List the possible solutions.


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TDubDCFL

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A term referring to her numerous medications.

Answer to Question 2

Many of the agencies listed above could help with this, such as social security, department of mental health, and State Agency on Aging. Many churches have home-delivered meals, financial assistance programs, etc. Some areas have day care centers for the elderly, counseling centers for nutrition, medication use, etc. If any of these help offices exist in your area, make the students aware of them and have them included in this study.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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