The other side of the coin
Canadians are living longer, with those over the age of 85 becoming one of the fastest growing demographic groups.[1][1] Older adults, particularly those who are frail and have more medical conditions, are at greater risk of experiencing polypharmacy, which is often defined as regularly taking 5 or
Authors
- Tiphaine Pierson
- M. Anne Monahan
- Brenda G. Schuster
- Camille Gagnon
Institutions
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Bruyère (CA)
- Cadence Design Systems (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Family Physician
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.720280
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00