During the years 1999-2000, only 6.3 percent of Americans used five or more medications, then in the years 2007-2008, about 10.7 percent of Americans used used five or more medications, which is an increase of 4.4 percent. In the last decade alone, the use of five or more medications has increased by 70 percent. It is becoming clear that healthcare providers have a greater need to communicate about the care they provide to their patients. However, in recent years, more and more hospitals are using electronic medical records that can be sent to each healthcare provider, which helps the patient relive some of the stress by remembering all the medications they are taking. he takes and the doses he takes. Additionally, healthcare providers can now track when their patient last saw another doctor and what diagnosis that created, creating a more stable healthcare system and fewer drug reactions. Although there is always a margin for error, if every hospital adopts this system, there is a good chance that polypharmacy will be a thing of the past. Polypharmacy is becoming a deadly epidemic for the elderly, it is relevant to know the risks and the ways to prevent them.