For many elderly Americans, the day begins and ends with a dose of one or more prescription medications. However, some patients could be less likely to receive the wrong dosage or type of medications than others are, according to a recent study of more than 800,000 U.S. seniors. "Patients who received care from a geriatrician tend to have better prescribing and they tend not to receive drugs that are inappropriate for older patients," said Mary Jo Pugh, Ph.D.