Abstract
Overprescribing is a common problem among all age groups in modern Western society. However, it is particularly dangerous in older people, especially in those with cognitive problems who cannot voice the effects they are experiencing. A person living with dementia may rely on strong behavioural or emotional expression to indicate their physical symptoms or they may display symptoms of delirium. A multitude of symptoms can be evoked by a toxic cocktail of medications, and it can be difficult to get the attention of care professionals if the person experiencing this has no cognitive awareness of what is happening. This is why staff are so important when it comes to understanding patient behaviour, as well as prescribers who are integral in knowing how to rethink their prescription for someone experiencing more harm than good from their medications.
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