GeriatRx

01/30/2026

AI is the new WebMD. And we need to talk about it.

We are seeing more patients come in with AI generated write ups about their medications. Charts. Risk summaries. Confident conclusions.

And honestly, we appreciate the preparedness.

But here is the part that feels unsafe.

AI can summarize information.
It cannot interpret people.

What is missing from these write ups is the background that actually determines medication safety. How someone metabolizes drugs. Genetics. Organ function. Prior adverse reactions. Long term exposure. What failed quietly years ago. What they are tolerating versus what is truly working.

So the output sounds clinical, but the conclusions are often incomplete or wrong.

That is where people can get hurt.

This is starting to feel like WebMD on steroids. Except now the information looks authoritative enough that patients are not just anxious. They are arriving with plans.

Access to information is not the enemy.
Unfiltered medical information without clinical context is.

For clinicians and providers, the work is not to compete with AI or shut it down. It is to slow it down. Translate it. Re anchor decisions in the human body sitting in front of us.

Prepared patients are a gift.
Prepared patients without context are a risk.

The future of healthcare is not less AI.
It is better interpretation, stronger clinical framing, and clearer boundaries around what information can and cannot do.

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01/30/2026

AI is the new WebMD. And we need to talk about it.

We are seeing more patients come in with AI generated write ups about their medications. Charts. Risk summaries. Confident conclusions.

And honestly, we appreciate the preparedness.

But here is the part that feels unsafe.

AI can summarize information.
It cannot interpret people.

What is missing from these write ups is the background that actually determines medication safety. How someone metabolizes drugs. Genetics. Organ function. Prior adverse reactions. Long term exposure. What failed quietly years ago. What they are tolerating versus what is truly working.

So the output sounds clinical, but the conclusions are often incomplete or wrong.

That is where people can get hurt.

This is starting to feel like WebMD on steroids. Except now the information looks authoritative enough that patients are not just anxious. They are arriving with plans.

Access to information is not the enemy.
Unfiltered medical information without clinical context is.

For clinicians and providers, the work is not to compete with AI or shut it down. It is to slow it down. Translate it. Re anchor decisions in the human body sitting in front of us.

Prepared patients are a gift.
Prepared patients without context are a risk.

The future of healthcare is not less AI.
It is better interpretation, stronger clinical framing, and clearer boundaries around what information can and cannot do.

Medical Knowledge Is Exploding—And AI Is Forcing a Reckoning Artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace that challenges many of our assumptions about expertise, currency, and professional responsibility—particularly in medicine and medicolegal work. A recent peer-reviewed paper by Siram et a...

01/29/2026

Assisted living is built on the promise of safety.

Yet older adults account for nearly one-third of hospitalizations caused by medication harm.

This isn’t about aging.
It’s about unmanaged medication complexity.

The average assisted living resident takes 8–15 medications daily, sometimes prescribed by multiple providers, with no single person truly owning medication safety.

When dizziness, confusion, or falls are written off as “normal,” preventable harm becomes invisible.

Pharmacist-led deprescribing changes that.
Not by adding more care, but by removing what no longer serves the patient and reducing unnecessary risk.

Safer assisted living doesn’t come from better marketing.
It comes from better medication stewardship.

01/28/2026

This week, DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP will be speaking on a panel at We The Patients LIVE - a free, first-of-its-kind town hall bringing the North Carolina cancer community together for an evening of expert-led insight, shared stories, and meaningful dialogue focused on real change.

Want to be part of the conversation helping shape the future of cancer care in America? Join him in the room where it happens.

RSVP + learn more here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-the-patients-live-north-carolina-tickets-1976070563249

01/25/2026

💊 Dr. DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP, is a leading expert in deprescribing for older adults, particularly those at risk of falls, cognitive issues, or medication overload. He also serves on the Professional Advisory Council on Modern Aging in Place.

To learn more about deprescribing, WMPC Health Ministry and Mental Health and Wellness invite you to join them for a Lunch and Learn event with Dr. DeLon Canterbury on Tuesday, February 24 from 11:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m. in Geneva Hall. If you would like to order a box lunch, the cost is $16 (scholarship available). You are also welcome to bring your lunch or to come for only the program. Registration is required by February 19.

📅 Tuesday, February 24 | 11:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Geneva Hall
👉 Registration is Required
https://zurl.co/gAXS5

01/23/2026

💊 The average senior spends over $1,000 every year on out-of-pocket prescription costs. If you’re taking medications you don’t need, you may be paying to harm your health.

But the real cost isn’t the copay.

• The real cost is the ED visit after a fall caused by dizziness
• The real cost is the loss of independence
• The real cost is specialized care for drug-induced confusion

A GeriatRx medication review often pays for itself in reduced monthly copays alone, not to mention avoiding a hospitalization.

👉 Invest in your health, not your pharmacy. Contact our team today.

01/21/2026

Reduce medication risks. Improve safety. Book an appointment today.

01/19/2026

Today is a day to remember our dreams, and to reflect on what we are each put here to do.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that purpose-driven work has the power to change lives and communities. At GeriatRx, our purpose is clear: to serve older adults and educate our communities about medication safety and deprescribing.

We believe that protecting the health, dignity, and well-being of seniors is part of building a more just and compassionate future.

Today, we honor the dream by continuing the work we are called to do.

01/16/2026

Did you know nearly 4 in 10 older adults take five or more medications every day?

This is called polypharmacy, and it’s one of the most overlooked causes of unnecessary memory loss, confusion, and cognitive decline in seniors.

At GeriatRx, we regularly see individuals taking 10–15 medications — many interacting in ways no one ever fully explained. It’s not just how many medications you take, but which ones, how they interact, and how long they’ve been used.

Memory changes don’t always mean aging or dementia.
Sometimes, they’re a sign that your medication list needs a closer look.

👉 If this sounds familiar, schedule a medication screening at https://zurl.co/FktxH

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

Are you or a loved one experiencing brain fog, confusion, or forgetfulness - and assuming it’s just part of aging?

It may not be age at all.
For many older adults, memory issues are coming from their medications.

Common prescriptions for sleep, anxiety, allergies, pain, and bladder control have been linked to cognitive decline. When multiple medications are taken together, their effects can compound — quietly dulling memory and mental clarity over time.

At GeriatRx, we help families uncover whether medications — not aging — are the real cause.
A personalized medication screening can identify risky combinations and opportunities to safely reduce harm.

If you’re taking five or more medications, it’s time to ask the question.
👉 Learn more at https://zurl.co/ngRY1