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Older Americans are risking coronavirus exposure to get their medications

  • Written by Sarah Vordenberg, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Michigan
A new survey finds that, when it comes to medication, many older adults plan to keep going to the pharmacy as they always have.Braulio Jatar/Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images

It’s been nearly a month since the U.S. government began urging older Americans to stay home to avoid exposure to the new coronavirus. That means many older...

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