Prescriptions & Medication

Caregivers can refill VA-issued prescriptions online
My Health Vet is an online web-based service for personal health records and prescriptions refills – some great vet assistance tools for veterans and their caregivers.

Guide for Managing Medications and Prescriptions
Medications are the most common treatment for many diseases and conditions. However, when not used appropriately and safely, medications can have devastating consequences. Therefore it is critical that caregivers make sure their elderly parents only take the medications they're prescribed.

Seniors and Prescription Drug Addiction
How does a caregiver know when their aging parent crosses the line where the prescription medication stops being “medically necessary” and becomes “addiction?”

Alcoholism and Elders: Watch for the Signs
One caregiver's personal story of an elderly loved one and his struggle with alcoholism.

Questions to Ask your Doctor About Medications
Caregivers and their senior mom or dad should ask these questions anytime a doctor prescribes a new medication.

Dangerous Drug Interactions: Medicines at War Within the Body
The battle, known as polypharmacy, is estimated to cause the death of 100,000 older adults each year. As caregiver, you have the ability to identify possible polypharmacy in your senior mom or dad and can correct or eliminate the condition.

A Natural Product Does Not Mean a Safe Product
Dietary supplements, such as herbs and vitamins, are not regulated by the Food & Drug Administration, and can sometimes interact with prescription medications.

How to Find Low-Cost Prescription Drugs
Comparing prices before filling a prescription can save caregivers and their senior parents hundreds of dollars a month in medication costs.

Are nurse's aides and healthcare technicians qualified to dispense medication at assisted living?
Lynn Harrelson answered: Each state has its own regulations that determine which healthcare works can give medication. In some cases, its a nurse practitioner, but in others it could be a nurses assistant or aide.
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Does it matter if dad takes his diabetes medicine at different times each day?
Lynn Harrelson answered: It's important to take your Diabetes medications at the same time every day. Consistency is key when treating diabetes.
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What are the best cognitive performance supplements or medications to help elderly women with memory problems?
Lynn Harrelson answered: Different cognitive performance medications, supplements, or memory helpers, affect women in various ways.
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