/newsroom/taxonomy/term/3370/all en /newsroom/channels/news/inappropriate-prescriptions-sending-hospitalized-seniors-back-er-322806 <p>Two in three hospitalized seniors are prescribed drugs that should be avoided by older adults, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of inappropriate medications and resulting harm, according to a new study led by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:55:00 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 216869 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-june-15-322734 <p>The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an official United Nations International Day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Since 2006, communities throughout the country and around the world have honoured this day to raise the visibility of elder abuse by organizing events to share information and promote resources and services that can help increase seniors’ safety and well-being.</p> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:50:29 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 216090 at /newsroom /newsroom/shari-brotman Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 22870 at /newsroom