The medicine cabinet is one of those places most people don’t think about until they need something from it. Over time, however, prescription bottles accumulate, over-the-counter remedies get added, expiration dates pass, and medications that once made sense may no longer fit your current health needs. That matters more after 65 because older adults tend to take more medicines than younger people, and taking multiple drugs can increase the risk of side effects and other unintended problems, according to the National Institute on Aging. A periodic medicine cabinet check after 65 can uncover everything from expired pills to duplicate ingredients before they create a health problem or another unnecessary expense. Here are eight things worth looking at the next time you open that cabinet.
