“I’m healthy as a horse. I don’t need that medication.” If you’ve heard an older family member say this or other similar sentiments to rationalize …Read More
Ideas to Address Senior Medication Refusal
August 5, 2022
Category: Medication Management
Common Prescription Drugs for the Elderly May Lead to Adverse Side Effects
May 8, 2020
Anyone who’s taken prescription medicine is aware that it usually includes a thorough list of possible adverse reactions to watch for. While prescriptions are, naturally, …Read More
Safety First: Important Questions Senior Citizens Should Ask the Pharmacist
June 14, 2019
They call it “running” errands for a reason – we frequently need to get through them as fast as possible! Nonetheless when it comes to …Read More
Medication Safety for Seniors: The Importance of Properly Managing Multiple Medications
June 6, 2019
“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice …Read More
Mixing Meds with Vitamins: The Hidden Dangers
October 25, 2017
“Don’t forget to take your vitamins!” How frequently have we been made aware of the need to meet the daily recommended requirements for the vitamin …Read More
Compassionate Nursing Services Shares Top Medication Management Tricks
October 11, 2017
While we know that medications are very often life-saving, we have also heard some alarming accounts of people who wrongly received an incorrect prescription – …Read More