Staying WISE & WELL: Deprescribing to Optimize

This week we have a different type of “blog”. A blog of my speaking to older adults and caregivers about polypharmacy and deprescribing. I would like to give a special thanks to the Brewster, MA Council on Aging located on beautiful Cape Cod for hosting and recording a two-part series on deprescribing. This is available on Cape Cod TV and also here for your viewing if you are not on the Cape. Thank you to Andrea for inviting me to participate in this program and to Lisa for coordinating the recording. 

Why might you want to take a look and listen to Staying WISE and WELL: Polypharmacy, Deprescribe to Optimize?

• Learn about polypharmacy, its risks, and need for attention
• Learn about changes in our bodies as we age and how those changes can affect medications
• Learn questions to ask your providers and how to work with your providers in reducing medications (deprescribing)
• Breakdown barriers to better medication use

Part I link, click on the link to see the video:  https://vimeo.com/563481692

Return to my blog weekly for more information on deprescribing, the process, and the link to Part II.