Medication Safety for Older Adults, at The Willoughby
Free and Open to All!
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Location: The Willoughby Party Room
4515 Willard Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Discover the Keys to Medication Safety!
Join us for an enlightening Medication Safety Talk that could change your approach to health management. Understanding your medicine is crucial whether you are managing chronic conditions or simply taking occasional medication. This event is designed to empower you with valuable insights and strategies to maximize the benefits of your medications while ensuring your safety.
�� What will you learn?
Questions to ask your doctor: What to know when a new medicine is prescribed.
Questions to ask your pharmacist: Ensure you take medications as prescribed for optimal effectiveness.
Safe Storage and Disposal: Protect your loved ones by storing and disposing medications properly.
Identifying Risks: Recognize potential side effects and interactions, and how to manage them.
Effective Management: Discover tips for adhering to your prescribed treatment plan for better results.
Minimizing Risks: Understand potential side effects and how to manage them.
Q&A Opportunity: Engage with a pharmacist for general questions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself and your family with essential knowledge. Your health matters!
Speaker Information: Jean McConnell Dinwiddie, Pharm.D.
Dr. Dinwiddie is a retired clinical pharmacist with experience in ambulatory care, prescriber education, pharmacy benefit management, and specialty pharmacy product patient access programs. After working as a pharmacy technician for many years, she returned to school full-time to pursue her Doctor of Pharmacy degree when her youngest child entered kindergarten.
At the University of Maryland, Dr. Dinwiddie minored in geriatrics. She remains involved with the School of Pharmacy as a Lamy Champion, one of a small, diverse group of practitioner leaders who provide specialized geriatric care.
Medication Safety for Older Adults, at The Willoughby, Open to All! - 9/18/2024