Drugs and the Elderly
I agree that too many drugs are given to older people. As we get older various infirmities and malfunctions occur. This is part of the ageing process. Sometimes drugs are available which will make a real difference to the quality of life, but few are free of side effects. These have to be weighed against the potential improvement in life quality and a judgement taken. Older people cannot take too many drugs at once. It can set up an immune system reaction which is itself an illness. I know. It happened to me.
Never should drugs be given just as a matter of routine care procedure without proper cause.
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