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Managing multiple medications for elderly patients

Dear Doctors: My wife and I are lending my parents a hand during the lockdown. They’re in their 80s, and one thing we’ve noticed is how many meds they are taking. They’re from a bunch of different doctors, and some may even be duplicates. How do we get things organized?

Dear Reader: You’re not alone in being surprised to discover how many medications an older parent is taking. As people age, they o…

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