Optimizing Medication Management by Older Adults Through the Med Wise Rx Community-based Program

This study's overall goal is to enhance older adults' communication skills to access medication information and services to manage their medications safely and effectively. Med Wise Rx is an online 2-session program to improve communication skills for accessing medication information and services, leading to improved medication management. 160 adults age 65 years or older taking 4 or more medications will be on study for up to 9 months.

Inclusion Criteria:community-dwellingage 65 or olderuse 4 or more medicationsmust have the cognitive ability to participatespeak and read Englishbe able to use a computerExclusion Criteria:unable to attend either of the two Med Wise sessions (the first or the second, wait-listed control)under age 65unable to read/write Englishtaking fewer than 4 chronic medicationsdid not pass cognitive screener