Medicines and medication management
Tracking Your Medications: Worksheet
Use this worksheet to track your medications, including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements. Make a copy to take to doctor’s visits.

What Should I Ask My Doctor During a Checkup?
Don’t wait for the doctor to raise a topic you’re worried about. Ask questions about tests, diagnoses, and prescriptions to proactively manage your health.

Medicines: Common Questions Answered
Get answers to frequently asked questions about medications and older adults, including information on safety, side effects, and talking to your doctor.

Saving Money on Medicines
Explore ways to save money on prescription drugs, including generic options, insurance drug plans, Medicare prescription drug plans, and assistance programs.

Safe Use of Medicines for Older Adults
Learn about medication safety, read questions to ask the doctor or pharmacist, and get practical tips to make sure you are taking your medicines the right way.

How Is Alzheimer's Disease Treated?
Learn about prescription drugs and other strategies to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Find out about medicines to avoid and take with caution.

Managing Medicines for a Person with Alzheimer's
Get tips to help people with Alzheimer's take medicine safely. A pillbox and other reminders can reduce confusion. A doctor or pharmacist can help.

Dietary Supplements
Find information about dietary supplements—what they are, if they're safe for older adults, and whether you should take any.
