It's a fact of life that, as we get older, we are more likely to need medicines prescribed by the doctor.  Often they are prescribed to make sure that we don't get ill.  Sometimes we may need to take them for the rest of our lives.

However, older people need to take extra care as when we become older, we will probably need smaller doeses of medicines.  This is because our liver and kidneys become less efficient at removing medicines, so that some medicines stay active in the body for longer.  This is quite normal.  It just means that you must be very carerful not to take more of a medicine that your doctor tells you to.

For futher information regarding:

Getting medicines on prescription

Buying medicines

Medicine names

Getting the best from your medicines

Remembering to take your medicines

Safe keeping of your medicines

Reviewing of your medicines

Disposing of medicines

Taking your medicines safely

Downlaod the document Managing Your Medicines here.