PSS's mission is to strengthen the capacity of older New Yorkers,

their families, and communities to thrive!

Call or Text Toll-Free Caregiver Hotline: (866) 665-1713
PSS's mission is to strengthen the capacity of older New Yorkers,

their families, and communities to thrive!

Call or Text Toll-Free Caregiver Hotline: (866) 665-1713

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August 25, 2026
August 25, 2026

Medications That Can Harm Older Adults

Most older adults take more than one prescription, and many also take pills bought off a drugstore shelf. Some of those medicines carry risks after 65 that they did not carry at 50, and families usually learn which ones only after something goes wrong. The reason lies in the liver and the kidneys. Both organs...
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August 25, 2026

EPIC: New York’s Prescription Program Explained

Older adults on Medicare still pay part of their prescription costs out of pocket. Caregivers see the result at the pharmacy counter, when a parent skips a refill or splits pills to make a bottle last longer. New York State runs a program that covers part of what Medicare does not pay. How EPIC Works...
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