| Geriatric drug therapy: neglecting the inevitable majority. | |
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PMID: 20478411 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Demographic evolution will considerably increase the number of people aged 65 years and beyond in the coming decades. The elderly not only represent the most heterogeneous population, but also are a major user group for prescribed medicines, a predominance that will continue to further increase. Medicines and medication management are much more complex and challenging in the elderly and can only be addressed through a multidisciplinary approach. There is strong evidence that the elderly are able to properly manage their medication; however, their medications require different features than the standard medications used by adults. The elderly are exposed to several chronic disease conditions and their treatments, as well as experience age-related changes and limitations that need to be reflected in their medication management strategies. Geriatric drug therapy remains a multidisciplinary task. The health care industry, physicians, pharmacists, nurses and care givers provide and guide the patient's therapy according to individual needs, while the health care system and regulatory authorities build the necessary framework of support and resources.Any realistic and significant enhancement to the elderly patients' medicines and medication management needs to be addressed by all disciplines and stakeholders involved since the absence of any of the stakeholders in the overall process negatively impacts the achievable enhancement in geriatric drug therapy. |
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Authors:
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Sven Stegemann; Felix Ecker; Mario Maio; Peter Kraahs; Rainer Wohlfart; Joerg Breitkreutz; Andreas Zimmer; Daniel Bar-Shalom; Patrick Hettrich; Bianca Broegmann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-05-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ageing research reviews Volume: 9 ISSN: 1872-9649 ISO Abbreviation: Ageing Res. Rev. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-13 Completed Date: 2010-12-20 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101128963 Medline TA: Ageing Res Rev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 384-98 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Capsugel, Bornem, Belgium. sven.stegemann@pfizer.com |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging* / physiology, psychology Austria Belgium Chronic Disease / drug therapy*, psychology Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / organization & administration Denmark Drug Administration Routes Drug Toxicity / economics, physiopathology, prevention & control Germany Health Care Costs Health Services for the Aged / organization & administration Humans Medication Adherence Patient Care Team / organization & administration Polypharmacy* Population Dynamics Switzerland |
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