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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 CommentsHow to Tell the Difference Between Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse
Most seniors take several medications daily, which puts them at an increased risk of misusing their medications and even developing an addiction. Be aware of red flags that may indicate an aging loved one is not taking their prescriptions as directed.
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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 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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Medication Management Questions
Refuses to take required meds.
6 Answerswaytomisery Answered Nov 3, 2024Pain management
5 AnswersMomoftwins Replied Oct 20, 2024Looking for support and ideas.
4 AnswersLily427 Replied Sep 28, 2024My father's swallow had not gone, they still starved him to death in the hospice, he was not actively dying, he was admitted for medication management.
5 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Sep 17, 2024
Medication Management Discussions
Medications and their Side Effects.
14 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jun 13, 2024Question about dealing with "all or nothing thinking" and splitting. These are common with Borderline Personality disorder.
5 CommentsAnabanana Commented Feb 16, 2024None of the hospice meds calm my father down but my mom refuses my help. What should I do?
29 CommentsDawn88 Commented Aug 2023Update on mother's situation.
2 Commentsventingisback Commented Jul 2023
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