A cross-sectional comparison of prevalent diagnoses and medication profiles for residents in an assisted living facility at two time periods.

Objectives: Describe the prevalence of diagnoses and prescribed medications in an assisted living facility for one month in 2001 and 2004.

Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional report.

Setting: An assisted living facility in Seattle, Washington.

Pharmacist provision of language-appropriate education for Asian patients with asthma.

Objective: To improve asthma treatment outcomes in Asians living in Seattle and for whom English is a second language.

Design: Pre-post design.

Setting: International Community Health Services, Seattle, Washington.