New research provides a roadmap to help the millions of older Britons struggling with 'shopping lists' of medication, as fears grow that the current coronavirus lockdown could be further isolating the most vulnerable.
With the over-70s and people with existing medical conditions being encouraged to 'shield' or self-isolate in lockdown as much as possible, there are concerns many could be avoiding seeking help from GPs and pharmacies in managing multiple medications, known as 'polypharmacy'.
'Polypharmacy' is something which comes up frequently in health e-letters from the U.S. Serious problem and not enough done by GPs to help older patients self-manage with less medication. Thanks for posting 2G.
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