Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: 07 Dec 2018

Relationship between polypharmacy and cognitive, physical, and emotional impairment

Takeaway 

  • Polypharmacy is linked with functional impairments in older adults; reducing the number of inappropriate medications could improve cognitive, physical, and emotional capabilities.

Why this matters

    This study affirms the need to reduce inappropriate polypharmacy in older adults and find this strategy useful for lowering impairment risk and healthcare costs.