Pharmacists are an important part of any medical team. Senior care pharmacists specialize in the care of older adults and provide drug expertise to patients and providers. Older adults can benefit by partnering with a senior care pharmacist to ensure their medications are used appropriately to help achieve their medical and lifestyle goals.

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Managing Medications as an Older Adult

Information from the National Institute on Aging

Amy Mgonja, PharmD, BCGP, CPPS

Amy Mgonja is an experienced clinical consultant pharmacist who has worked in the older adult world for many years. She earned her doctorate in pharmacy from Idaho State University and completed a residency with the Indian Health Services in Oklahoma, where she learned how to provide excellent patient care to people from all walks of life.

Amy has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including critical access hospitals, long-term post-acute care, acute rehabilitation, long-term care, and corrections. As a board-certified geriatrics specialist she has a particular interest in helping older adults safely reduce unneeded medications.

Amy is deeply committed to medication safety and has earned a certification as a professional in this area. She takes a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential risks to patient health and is always looking for ways to improve the quality of care for all patients.

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