Successful Aging: Medication mismanagement and its impact on older adults
8/9/2026 In a recent column, I briefly discussed how medication side effects have become a frequent topic of discussion among older friends. This week we’ll discuss some of the reasons for what is called medication mismanagement and its impact on older adults. I had the opportunity to have a conversation with a pharmacist specializing in geriatric pharmacy. She is Hedva Barenholtz Levy, author of “Maybe it’s Your Medications: How to Avoid Unnecessary Drug Therapy and Adverse