Guidance available for managing inappropriate meds, multiple comorbidities in the elderly

The American Geriatrics Society offers several updated resources for clinicians caring for elderly patients.

The AGS Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults are available online, including a free smartphone app, a pocket card, and teaching slides.

Also available are “Guiding Principles for the Care of Older Adults with Multimorbidity,” which aim to help clinicians manage elderly patients with three or more chronic diseases. Clinical tools and implementation practices are included.

More information is available online.