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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
How do you handle getting pill organizer filled for a LO when you won't have enough of certain meds on hand for the period you’re away?
7 AnswersMACinCT Answered 2 hours agoHas anyone caring for dementia patient had the patient ask everyone they see who they are and tell them they are glad to meet them?
13 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered Jul 25, 2024What has been your experience with benzodiazepines use in the elderly for anxiety?
14 AnswersLoopyLoo Replied Jul 22, 2024Father is restless at night.
2 Answerslealonnie1 Answered Jul 22, 2024
Medications Discussions
Medications and their Side Effects.
14 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jun 13, 2024Oral 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.
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