Deprescribing in Older Adults: The Conversation Most Pharmacists Avoid
- 0:00 Why Stopping Feels Hard
- 8:00 Spotting Hidden Medication Harm
- 18:00 Deciding What No Longer Fits
Practical shifts you can apply this week
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Identify High-Risk Prescribing Cascades
Spot falls, confusion, fatigue, and refill inertia as signals to review the regimen, not just the diagnosis.
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Evaluate When Benefits No Longer Outweigh Risks
Prioritize medicines that no longer fit prognosis, goals, or time-to-benefit in an older adult.
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Apply A Structured Conversation Model
Use language that lowers defensiveness and helps patients, caregivers, and prescribers consider a trial stop.
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Draft A Deprescribing Plan
Leave with a practical format for tapering, monitoring, documentation, and follow-up.
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Defend A Pharmacist-Led Recommendation
Support your recommendation with patient goals, evidence, and a clear risk-mitigation plan.
What we'll cover
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0:00
Why Stopping Feels Hard
Why inertia feels safer than action, and why that instinct can quietly raise patient risk.
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8:00
Spotting Hidden Medication Harm
Find prescribing cascades and high-yield medication classes behind falls, confusion, and decline.
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18:00
Deciding What No Longer Fits
Reassess indication, benefit-harm balance, prognosis, and goals to choose what to stop first.
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28:00
Leading The Conversation Well
Practice framing deprescribing as a trial, not a loss, with patients and caregivers.
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39:00
Working Across Prescriber Friction
Present a clear rationale, specific plan, and monitoring steps so recommendations travel better.
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47:00
Building Safe Tapering Plans
Decide when to stop versus taper, what rebound to expect, and how follow-up should work.
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56:00
Cases, Recap, And Q&A
Work through familiar cases, review the framework, and leave with one next-step action for this week.
Questions people ask before registering
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It is designed for working professionals, especially pharmacists who care for older adults in community, ambulatory, hospital, or long-term care settings. If medication reviews are part of your week, it will feel relevant.
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No. The session gives you a practical framework you can use right away, while still being useful if you already review complex regimens. Think less theory seminar, more what do I say on Tuesday.
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Most webinar programs provide a replay after the live session, but availability depends on the organizer's setup. Check your registration details for the final replay policy.
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It is grounded in both. You will see familiar scenarios like long-term PPIs, fall risk with sedatives and anticholinergics, and statins in advanced frailty, with practical wording for conversations.
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Certificate and CE details depend on the event host. Review the registration page or confirmation email for the official policy and any completion requirements.
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Not as a one-size-fits-all list, because context matters. It will show you how to identify likely targets, weigh benefit versus risk, and build a defensible plan for the person in front of you.