Older adults and medication management

Professor Ngaire Kerse talks about the challenges of managing multimorbidity and medication complexity in older adults. She discusses the definitions of multimorbidity, the vulnerabilities of older adults to medication issues, and the importance of regular medication reviews, with emphasis on appropriate prescribing and the role of healthcare professionals in supporting older adults in their medication management. The conversation also covers specific medications like statins and aspirin, the management of hypertension, the risks associated with anticholinergic medications, and the need for equitable medication management for Māori and Pacific populations.

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Older adults and medication management is an episode from Goodfellow Clinics.

This episode is 33:13 long.

This episode was published on Jan 27, 2026.

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