Health Seniors Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2007 Issue: In This Issue - IPRO's DADE Project Decreasing Anticholinergic Drugs in the Elderly Taking medications is an important part of the daily routine of millions of American seniors. Prescriptions for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis and other conditions are often needed to prevent serious illness or to allow seniors to maintain active, healthy lifestyles. Some seniors also take additional over-the-counter items to treat common symptoms or because they believe that they will further improve their health. Read Newsletter