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Indian J. Pharm. Pract. 1(2), Jan-Mar, 2009Fig-1 Prevalence of chronic disorders among elderlyO steoarthritis18%C.N .Sdisorders6%Cardiacdisorders34%D iabetes22%G .I.disorders4%M iscellaneousdisorders6%Resp iratorydisorders10%Fig.2 Reasons for non-compliance among elderlyB elieves in homeremedies8%Family membersare notsupportive8%Forget to taketheir medicines20%Side effects ofthe drug20%Faces difficulty inswallowing24%D ue to pooreconomic status20%REFERENCESreactions in hospitalizations of the elderly. Arch1. Walker R, Edwards C. Clinical Pharmacy and Intern Med 1990; 150:841–845.Therapeutics. Edinburgh: 2003; Churchill6. Bero LA, Lipton HL, Bird JA. Characterization ofLivingstone:127-139.geriatric drug-related hospital readmissions. Med2. Medication for Elderly- A Report of the Royal Care 1991; 29:989–1003.college of Physician. 1984;18:7-17.7. Hsia Der E, Rubenstein LZ, Choy GS. The benefits3 Beech E, Brackley K. Medicines management. Part- of in-home pharmacy evaluation for older persons. J1. Domiciliary based medication for the elderly. Am Geriatr Soc 1997; 45:211–214.Pharm J 1996; 256:620–622.8. Van den Bemt PM . Drug-related problems in4 Read RW, Krska J. Targeted medication review: hospitalized patients. Drug Saf 2000; 22:321–333.patients in the community with chronic pain. Int J 9 Meisheri YV. Geriatric Services-need of the hour. JPharm Prac 1998; 6:216–222.post:103-105.5. Col N, Fanale JE, Kronholm P. The role ofmedication noncompliance and adverse drug79