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Show The Summit ' Drugs and the Senior Citizen 'M, - H ) r By Carolyn Winters Are yon a, Senior CUizeo? If o, you and odier Senior Citizens in the United States, over the age of 65, account of 10 of the total population. Areyou aware that your 10 pf the population the Senior Citizens, consume 25 of all prescription and. drugs sold? More than any odier age .group. Statistics indicate the average Utah Senior Citizen takes ten . the drags should be filled in by the is a generic name. 'Bayer' and doctor prescribing them or his 'Anacin' are brand names. You nurse. pay more for them. If a generic This pamphlet may be obtained drug is available you may be able to save 50 percent or more on the from the Summit County Prevention Center. Write to them at 467 cost of the prescription. Your pharmacist can help you Main Street, Park City, Utah , 84060 or call 6494)347. They will different, types of medication . dafly. j. The film,' Using Your Medicines Wisely; A Guide For The Elderly", brought to light these startling facts, when it was presented to die Senior Citizens of Coalville, Park City and Kamas recently. The programs were sponsored by the, Summit County Prevention Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse.. 'Charlotte Mysse, Director of the Prevention Center or Janet Goldstein, Educational Prevention Specialist attended the meetings to give the Seniors personal help and advice, advice timely not only for Senior Citizens, but to all, in any age group. Because elderly people generally take more medicines than anyone else,, they naturally run a greater risk of having problems with drugs. How do we prevent these drug problems among the elderly? First teach die elderly to use drugs wisely. 7000 different drugs are being prescribed for the elderly today, which were unknown 25 years ago. Medicines now control many diseases that were crippling or fatal in the pist - diseases such as -- arthritis; diabetes,' high blood pressure and some heart ailments. But with these ! benefits come risks. Hie mote new medicines there are, the more important it becomes for the individual to take responsibility1 fpr Using them properly. Drills themselves are neither good nbr bad; it is their use by. people that makes the , 13-pa- - difference. The individual must learn to communicate with his doctor. THey should become partners. For diagnosis ' and treatment, a - doctor should have ALL information basic to the patient and his health problems. This indudes the kn&&iead,6f AlXirtedrcaticns the patfent ts' taking, even drags. The common aspirin when combined with some drugs can become lethal. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has prepared a pamphlet "Passport6 to Good Health Care" to be used as an aid in recording the information about you, tiie pdienThis inefode such details over-the-coun- iddreis, phone; yqlir banted 1 nqhiber, blood type, .allergies, . dOg sensitivities, chronic Third: Take drugs carefully each time you visit your doctor, Two common problems arise you are providing him with when taking drags: A. Keeping complete knowledge of you and of different medicines and B. track ' your health .problems. This will avoid duplication of Forgetting whether or not a drug has been taken. prescribing medicines or prescribSome people may be required to ing s medication that will cause a bad reaction if combined with take several different medications another drug you are already daily, each at different times and with special instructions. This can taking for some other health become complicated, leaving room harmOne problem. drag might for error or duplication resulting in fully reduce or increase the effects overdose. of another; or the combination of You need to devise a system the two drags may produce a new and dangerous reaction. You can enabling you to see at a glance: I. What to take. 2. When to take it. never be too careful. Before you leave the doctors 3. How to take it, and 4. Whether' office, be sure you have the answers to the following questions: A. What am I taking? This fall public TV gives you B. When and how often should I television tiiat excites, delights, take it? C. How long should I take it? informs, and entertains with new D. Will there be any side programs like COSMOS and THE BODY IN QUESTION and old effects? Second: Carefully read labels favorites like MASTERPIECE THEATRE and GREAT PERFORJ and follow instructions completelMANCES. The new season on yAfter you have received your KUED, Channel 7 offers series of outstanding drama; travel across prescription, take it to a pharmacy tiie readies of time and space; to have it filled. Your pharmacist is an expert on drags and can performances of music and dance; a weekly night of specials; and provide you with valuable information if you will seek his advice and three KUED productions which receive nation-wid- e distribution help. over PBS Herbie Mann at DO NOT accept a prescription for medicstion with' instructions Snowbird," September 29; Dive that state: Take as directed. Brubeck at Snowbird," October 6; and Symbols of Lives Past," a This can only lead to problems. Instructions given in a doctors film about die fascinating Natadia office or hospitsl are given Rambova, October 13. rt series COSMOS, a hurriedly and probably will be forgotten before you reach home. beginning Sunday, September 28 at 8 p.m., is devoted to what's If someone else is administering to astronomy and out there" the drag to you, they will have no in the broadest exploration space idea of the dosage. If more than one medication' is taken, .you may possible human context! Pulitzer confuse tiie dosage with another Prize winner Dr. Carl Sagan is tiie series' author and host who guides drag. Be sure tiie dosage. and instructions for taking the drug are investigations into Hindu cosmology, cosmic catastrophes, Marwritten plainly on the bottle label, tian canals, comic Influences on in terms you understand. tiie evolution of life, and contact Remember, it yonr, money with other civilizations in space: that is paying for the doctor's and.. Dr, Jonathan Miller,' British pharmacist's services ' and it is , comedUB thettre your heatith and life that is , at and doctor of medicine, is the stake. author and host of THE BODY IN Federal law requires all medicart QUESTION. This series, tion be dispensed with child-proTuesday September premiering caps. If you have problems openig 30 at 9 the new caps on your medicine scientific p.m., recreates early subjects bottles, ask your pharmacist to Miller to aexperiments, and of tests, variety supply you with a cap you will be uses effects to help clarify special able to open. medical knowledge; Your jpharraacist will provide complex Four more new series bolster ui ' information about tiie drag you are ; the fall schedule. THIS O purchasing, HOUSE instructs for drugs,' their effects if combined, 39 weeks in a p with other drugs and their side' renovation of dilapidated houses. ''effects. . Hosted by Bob Vila, this series condi-tieh- s. the names of all physicians treating you, the najme and phone nshibers of your hospital, phar-i- d has i dentist all list. you arc drugs pagtyto currently taking. It also lists when th& )frugs were prescribed and foq-- Rjhat conditions, their odor, strength and full directions for taking them. The information or j. The least expensive and most simple method is probably the envelope method. Use one envelope for each time period during the day medication is required and multiply this by seven for an entire week. You, or have someone help you, label each envelope with the day of the week, time of day, name of medication and instructions for taking. Before Example: Monday breakfast (Name of Drug) take with A glass of water. 1 (Name of Monday p.m. take 2 capsules, etc. Drug) Put the correct medication in each envelope as directed and arrange them in a small bin in the order they are to be taken. At a . glance you will know, what, when, how and whether you have taken your medication. File the empty envelope, after taking the medication, at the bad: of the other envelopes in the box. At the end of the wed:, the process may be repeated. This will insure medication is taken as directed, prevent overdosage and the bra can be stored in a place safe from children. Also, if you are leaving home for a day or two, only the envelopes need may be tucked into a purse or suitcase, insuring of your medication. To stay as healthy as possible, it on is your responsibility to pay attention to how your body responds to medidnes and to be sensitive effects. Never take medication that expired. Throw them one black music in 13 episodes every Saturday at 11 p.m. beginning with a performance by A1 Jarreau and Carmen McCrae on October 4. Vikings! describes in 10 the travels, mythology and art of the Norse explorers, every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. beginning October 4. Masterpiece Theatre makes its tenth anniversary season debut with a four-paadaptation of Fyodor Dostoevskys Crime Punishment Sunday, September 28 at 9 p.m. Starring Academy Award nominee John Hurt as tiie tormented murderer, Crime and Punishment" is the classic thriller which pits a detective's wisdom against the delusions of a criminal mind. The new season of Great half-hou- rs rt Performances begins Monday, Are you a high school student, who always dreamed of spending a high school year :in another country but were afraid to apply because of the1 language' barrier? Well, nows yOur "chance to make your dream come true ... Youth for Understanding International Exchange Program (YFU) is offering high school students in your community tiie chance to attend school while living in a foreign country where English to the primary language! Australia land of tiie Outback and Koala can be your host country bear for the academic experience of your life. YFU, one of the largest nonprofit exchange programs, has just a limited number of openings available for the upcoming cycle, so you better apply fast Because of the different academic year 14-1- 8, - 13-pa- of er home-owne- - rs step-by-ste- u, for the Senior Citizens discount' He can help you decide whether to use a less expensive generic drug instead of a brand name drug. A brand name is tire name a company gives the drug for marketing. For example, asperin beginning 0ctober 2- - MATINEE AT THE BUOU is a recreation of tiie magical movie-goin- g (from January to December), ehces of a bygone era. series beginning October r 16-we- ek at a.m., features film favorites of the 1930s and 40s 5 11 like Hopalong Cassidy, fftifftTiW NOVA, Bill Moyers Journal: Campaign Report will bring one of broadcast journalism's outstanding commentators to the 1980 Presidential television is reserved for specials. 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They will not cure loneliness, lack of exercise, negative thinking, etc. Make an effort to improve your diet. With better nutrition, your body may require fewer drags for its ailments. The next time you have a pain in your shoulder or feel a headache coming on, dont run for the pill bottle. Instead, try one of the following. Go for a walk. Call a friend on the telephone. Write a letter to a loved one. Share your thoughts and sage advice with a neighbor, especially one of the younger generation. We need ft. Become involved in life and give, give, give of yourself. You will find yourself so busy, a lot of your aches and pains will have disappeared. wasnt prescribed for yon or ' - to their side effects. Report these to your doctor immediately. He may be able to prescribe substitute drugs or combinations that will be just as effective without the adverse Boop, and John Wayne. From Jumpstreet explores the history of - - . fc- or not you have taken it. T.V. Fall Season Premiers -- . prevent problems, if you ask. see you receive a copy. By taking this record with you on . 3A Omity lee CuMfe Ul M017 Mdiy, September K, 1M0 OFFERING NEW CLASSES Jazz A Gymnastics Baton A Half Time Shows Students 4 to 14 |