(Aging Untold) - For older adults, especially those living with chronic conditions, a routine visit to the doctor can quickly turn into more tests, more treatments and even more medications.

So how do you know what's truly necessary and what might add side effects or complications without improving quality of life?

Three signs of overtreatment Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said the first thing to understand is that more care doesn't mean better care.