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Medication Management

DateBox EventDetailTime EventDetailLocation
Oct
28
Wed
Oct 28, 2026
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sixty Forward Center
Ames, IA

Learn practical medication safety tips, organization strategies, and ways to avoid medication errors, interactions, and missed doses.

Description

Presented by Ellen Heikens, PharmD, Mary Greeley Pharmacy Department.

This presentation is designed to help older adults safely and confidently manage their medications. Participants will learn about common medication challenges, including polypharmacy, drug interactions, missed doses, and medication errors, along with practical strategies to prevent them. The session also covers helpful organization tools, safe medication storage and disposal, and resources for researching medications at home. Attendees will leave with simple, actionable tips to improve medication safety and become more active partners in their healthcare.

Contact

Prime Time Alive at 515-239-2423 or 800-303-9574, send an email

Schedule & Location

Schedule

Date Time Location
1. Wed, October 28 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sixty Forward Center

Location Details

  • Sixty Forward Center
    205 S. Walnut Ave.
    Ames, IA 50010
    Main: 515-233-2906

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