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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.
My mom doesn’t take her medication as prescribed. She saves old meds and continues to take them. I think she is taking 3 blood pressure meds. She lives with me, but does not want to give me power of attorney. What can I do? Comment by jpaintingdj 7 days ago
My 81-year-old-father was prescribed Papaverine, but we are being told it is no longer being produced? Comment by PirateGal Mar 5, 2010
Guide for Managing Medications and Prescriptions Comment by charliegirl Feb 27, 2010
My wife was prescribed potassium which is due to the thiazide which she also takes. The drug is cause severe stomach discomfort. How do I stop it? Created by hghcolorado Feb 18, 2010
Does statin medication for cholesterol deteriorate muscles in the elderly? Comment by SBINEK Feb 14, 2010
My fathers prescription costs went from $30.00 to $264.00. What happened? Comment by arose4yu Feb 3, 2010
How do I know if my mother has dementia or is just taking too many prescription drugs? Comment by RJK Feb 2, 2010
Should nursing homes give high doses of sleeping pills and tranquilizers to dementia patients, so they will stop screaming for a nurse? Comment by Alohajosie Jan 30, 2010
Mom gets confused as to what day it is and which pills she should take. It’s leading to many disagreements between us. How can I make sure mom takes her medication as prescribed, and also ease the tension between us? Comment by sandyfreed Jan 20, 2010
My 82-year-old mother lives alone. She takes a lot of medications and I am worried that she might not take the proper pills at the proper times. What can I do? Comment by jcn Jan 20, 2010
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I suspect the nursing home is overmedicating my elderly mother. She is lethargic and practically comatose when I visit. How can I find out what's going on? Lynn Harrelson answered: If you think the nursing home is over-medicating your elderly mother, there are numerous options available to you. Full Answer...
What questions should I ask the pharmacist when I refill my elderly mother's prescriptions? Lynn Harrelson answered: When having your elderly parent's prescription refilled, there are many questions you can ask your pharmacist to ensure they are taking their medication properly and avoid dangerous drug interactions. Full Answer...
What should I do if I suspect my elderly father is addicted to prescription pain medication? Lynn Harrelson answered: Addiction to prescription pain medication is common among the elderly, so it is crucial to evaluate your elderly father's use. Full Answer...
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My 86 yer old mother refuses Assisted Living; She lives alone. I have Durable power of Attorney. I am afraid if I place her in A.L. she will Comment 4 mins ago by PirateGal
She's Driving me Crazy Comment 7 mins ago by PirateGal
Does anyone else deal with depression from being a primary caregiver? Comment 12 mins ago by shirleypt
I am young, just out of college, and I care for my mother with congestive heart failure. Is it wrong to not want to be the one to bathe her? Comment 21 mins ago by PirateGal
Grossed Out? Need to Vent? Just caught Mom using my toothbrush to comb her hair! Comment 33 mins ago by PirateGal
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Gail M. Samaha is the founder of GMS Associates. She is a successful management consultant who from her own personal experience along with her background as a hospice volunteer and 30 years of business management , created an elder care planning division for elders and caregivers and trusted advisors.
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