Proceedings of the Canadian Frailty Network Summit: Medication Optimization for Frail Older Canadians, Toronto, Monday April 24, 2017.

Appropriate and optimal use of medication and polypharmacy are especially relevant to the care of older Canadians living with frailty, often impacting their health outcomes and quality of life. A majority (two thirds) of older adults (65 or older) are prescribed five or more drug classes and over on...

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Published in:Canadian Geriatrics Journal Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 253 - 264
Main Authors: Muscedere, John, Kim, Perry, Aitken, Peter, Gaucher, Michael, Osborn, Robin, Farrell, Barbara, Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna, Mallery, Laurie, Siu, Henry, Downar, James, Lee, Todd C., McDonald, Emily, Burry, Lisa
Format: proceedings questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Canadian Geriatrics Society Dec2017
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