“At 80 I Know Myself”: Embodied Learning and Older Adults’ Experiences of Polypharmacy and Perceptions of Deprescribing

In response to the risks of polypharmacy for older adults, there are increasing calls for the development and implementation of deprescribing programs. This article examines the forms of expertise that inform older adults' decisions about how to use medications given concerns over polypharmacy and a clinical focus on deprescribing. In-depth interviews with older adults found that diverse knowledge sources underpin decisions regarding …