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My mom needs help with her medicines when she is in the doughnut but they say she makes too much money, how do I help her?
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oliviajr
Answered May 2010
My mom refuses to take her medication unless she can have a cigarette. What can we do about this?
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oliviajr
Answered May 2010
Where can I find drug interaction information for an elder with heart and kidney problems?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered May 2010
My father with Alzheimer's insists on controlling my mother's strong medications. How can we legally make sure that she is getting the right medications?
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IsabelCares
Answered May 2010
My 69-year-old mother recently had a stroke and was doing well for a few weeks after the surgery without any medication. What should I do if she started getting worse once she starting taking medication?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered May 2010
My mother has Alzheimer's and fights about taking her heart medication. I live 45 minutes away from her and visit her house 4 times a week. What can I do?
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My mother refuses medication because she doesn't want to tolerate the side effects. What can I do when she blames me and the doctors for not fixing her?
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maryverville
Answered Apr 2010
How do I get my dad to take his medication when I am not home?
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toadballet1
Answered Apr 2010
My mom is the primary caregiver for my dad, who is verbally abusive and prone to violence. Is it possible to ask his doctor for medication to help control his behavior?
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PirateGal
Answered Apr 2010
My 93-year-old takes most of her medicines but lately she is refusing her Effexor. How can I get her to take that medicine?
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NancyH
Answered Apr 2010
My mom is 94-years-old and was on Coumadin for 10 months. It caused her to have constipation, so I gave her 2 Peri-Colace yesterday and still no go. Is it ok to do a fleet?
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anne123
Answered Mar 2010
What are most common side effects of bladder-control medications?
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ellenlh
Answered Feb 2010
Why did my father’s prescription cost go up?
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arose4yu
Answered Feb 2010
What alternatives do I have with the rising cost of medicine?
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StefV
Answered Jan 2010
What is the best way to handle my mother's medications if she has confusion with time?
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NancyH
Answered Jan 2010
How can I save money on a Lipitor prescription?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered Dec 2009
How do I get my mother to take the medicine that was prescribed for her?
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carriage373395
Answered Oct 2009
What can I do to help my mother who is obsessed with taking medicine?
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kassie
Answered Aug 2009
My Mother is in Assisted Living and fights every day with the Nurses about taking her pills, because she has trouble swallowing them. Does anyone have a suggestion that will make it easier for her?
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anneliese
Answered Jul 2009
Should you crushing and mixing medications together, even if they are compatible?
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195Austin
Answered May 2009
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