Webinar Taking Medications Safely as You Age: What You Need to Know 16 September 2026 / Registration Open Published: August 17, 2026 Webinar Taking Medications Safely as You Age: What You Need to Know Medications can help us in many different ways. However, as we age, our bodies become more sensitive to the effects of medications. Some medications we take may even cause more harm than benefit. Learn about safe medication use and essential questions to ask your healthcare professional to help prevent medication harm—for you and those you care for. Objectives Explain why we become more sensitive to the effects of medications with age. Identify situations where the potential harms of medications can outweigh the potential benefits. Describe how patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals can work together to prevent harm from medications! Presented by: Louise Papillon-Ferland, B. Pharm., M.Sc. Louise Papillon-Ferland is a pharmacist with more than 20 years of experience and a degree from the Université de Montréal. She practices at the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (Montreal University Institute of Geriatrics), where she specializes in the care of older patients. She also teaches at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Montreal University. Her research focuses on medication use in older adults, with a particular interest in the risks associated with taking multiple medications.