Cognitive, physical, and sensory deficits that can affect everyday medication use among older adults: A national view.

The article presents a study which determined the national prevalence of overlapping and compounding cognitive, physical, and sensory impairments that can impact medication management abilities, how these impairments vary across living sites, and whether one receives help with medication management. Topics discussed include factors that can impact a person's ability to manage medications, and common things among older adults who take prescription medications.