Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey.
Turner JP, Tannenbaum C. Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017;65(12):2691-2696. doi:10.1111/jgs.15079.
Appropriate deprescribing in older adults can mitigate the dangers of polypharmacy. According to this Canadian telephone survey, most adults age 65 and older were aware of medication risks and 42% had initiated a conversation with their health care provider about deprescribing. A WebM&M commentary explored approaches to safe medication management for older adults.