Are the elderly taking too many drugs?

Am I the only one who thinks that the elderly are taking too many drugs both otc and prescription. I knew some older pt.s who take four different meds to lower blood sugar, two different meds to lower cholesterol. several BP meds, Ace inhibitors, beta blockers and on and on.

Add that to multiple physicians ordering drugs. And some doctors won't decrease this when they are made aware of this.

Just seems that the entire focus of nursing home, home health and hospital work centers around medications.