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Medication Management Top Tips: Persuading a Senior to Take Their Meds
Family caregivers are often tasked with managing a senior’s medications. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ tips and advice for convincing elders to adhere to their prescribed medication regimens.
0 CommentsConsult the Pharmacist to Simplify Medication Management
Many older adults take several prescription drugs each day, resulting in complicated medication regimens. Learn how pharmacists can make medication management easier for seniors and their caregivers.
0 CommentsMedications That Increase Fall Risk in Older Adults
Fall prevention efforts tend to focus on minimizing environmental hazards and improving mobility, but another important contributing factor is often overlooked: prescription and over-the-counter medications.
24 Comments5 Healthy Foods That Interact With Medications
Eating a nutritious diet and taking medications as prescribed by a doctor may seem like a recipe for good health, but even wholesome ingredients like leafy greens and fruit can cause food-drug interactions. Keep an eye out for these unsafe combinations.
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Medications Questions
My husband has dementia. Is there medication for anger, aggression and violence?
3 Answerscover9339 Replied 4 hours agoMom moved into memory care, she has dementia and is very anxious in the afternoons. Staff suggested meds, can anyone share experiences?
16 AnswersMiaMoor Replied Apr 24, 2024Do any of your caregivers take medication (anti-depressants) to help you be a caregiver?
60 AnswersJeanLouise Replied Apr 23, 2024How do you manage extreme pain from arthritis? Can’t take nsaids and cortisone injections made it worse. She’s 95 with dementia.
8 AnswersMadisoncuckoo7 Answered Apr 22, 2024
Medications Discussions
Oral vaccine to prevent UTI's being trialed.
4 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Apr 10, 2024Medical mary jane; any experiences to relate?
6 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Mar 22, 2024Fascinating 60 Minutes episode about using ultrasound to open up the blood brain barrier to allow ALZ meds in to work.
5 CommentsSendhelp Commented Jan 15, 2024Very interesting new Alzheimer’s study.
2 CommentsBeatty Commented Aug 10, 2023
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