Medication Management

Mitigating the Risk of Drug-Related Falls in Older Adults

What comes to mind when you think of preventing falls for older loved ones? Putting more lights in the home?…

9 months ago

What to Ask Your Pharmacist About New Prescriptions for Older Loved Ones

You have just left the physician's office with Mom. She is sending over a new prescription to the drug store…

1 year ago

Ideas to Address Senior Medication Refusal

“I'm healthy as a horse. I don't need that medication.” If you’ve heard an older family member say this or…

2 years ago

Common Prescription Drugs for the Elderly May Lead to Adverse Side Effects

Anyone who’s taken prescription medicine is aware that it usually includes a thorough list of possible adverse reactions to watch…

4 years ago

Safety First: Important Questions Senior Citizens Should Ask the Pharmacist

They call it “running” errands for a reason – we frequently need to get through them as fast as possible!…

5 years ago

Medication Safety for Seniors: The Importance of Properly Managing Multiple Medications

“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not…

5 years ago

Mixing Meds with Vitamins: The Hidden Dangers

“Don’t forget to take your vitamins!” How frequently have we been made aware of the need to meet the daily…

7 years ago

Compassionate Nursing Services Shares Top Medication Management Tricks

While we know that medications are very often life-saving, we have also heard some alarming accounts of people who wrongly…

7 years ago