Which Drugs Do You Use? Analysis of the Young and Elderly Regarding Medication Recalling in the Emergency Setting/ Hangi Ilaci Kullaniyorsunuz? Acil Serviste Ilaclari Hatirlama Uzerine Genc Ve Yasli Bireylerin Analizi?(Original Article/Ozgun Arastirma) (Report‪)‬

Introduction By 2020, more than 1 billion people aged 60 years and older will be living in the world, more than 700 million of them in developing countries. The impact of increased elderly population will be felt in shifting lifestyles, health needs, social policy and family responsibilities. A large portion of today's aging population continues to live independently despite a variety of chronic health problems (1). Although age itself is not consistently a predictor of medication adherence or the ability to remember to take medications, the range of cognitive variation among those older than 65 is wide (2). In contrast, those in cognitive decline may show a very different profile and require targeted interventions. Cognitive variables play a large part in the elderly (3). Elderly people are more likely to live independently and many of them take care of themselves. Therefore, it is important for the elderly to remember medications and dosages correctly to support their quality of life and to prevent untoward complications due to misuse of drugs. The potential for catastrophe resulting from polypharmacy and elderly patients' misunderstanding and misuse of medication is most evident in emergency departments (4).