Panelists: Kenneth Proefrock, NMD, Mary Rondeau, ND, RH (AHG) and Donald Yance, CN, RH (AHG) Polypharmacy in the elderly is an increasing issue and medication side effects affect this population greater than younger generations. Co-morbid conditions can make the treatment of mental health and other issues in the elderly more complex. Decreased nutritionally dense diets, decreased volume of food and waning ability of the body to absorb nutrients are all contributing factors to health challenges in elderly adults. This panel will focus on medications that can be the most problematic, concerns with polypharmacy in our elders, plus nutritional considerations and botanical medicines that are beneficial.

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Continuing Education:

Naturopathic Physicians: This recording has been approved for 1.5 PHARM CME 

• Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM)