Pragmatic Prescribing to reduce harm for older people with moderate to severe frailty
This document aims to support prescribing decisions for older people with moderate to severe frailty. This information can be incorporated into shared decision-making conversations. It provides more lenient therapeutic targets than standard guidelines, balancing potential benefits and harms of medicines in this population. The guidance is designed for all prescribers involved in medicines optimisation across primary and secondary care settings.
Please see below link to the British Geriatrics Society – Improving healthcare for older people:
Getting the most from your medicines
As we get older, many of us find that we need to take at least one medication because of a long-term health condition. Although it often becomes routine, some people may have trouble with things such as remembering to take a dose, opening child-proof bottles, using an asthma inhaler or applying eye drops.
Your pharmacist can help you better understand your medicines and solve any medication challenges.
Please see below link to Age UK:
Know your medicines: Getting the most from your medicines | Age UK