They call it “running” errands for a reason – we frequently need to get through them as fast as possible! Nonetheless when it comes to picking up prescription medications, slowing down and taking more time to talk with the pharmacist, versus hurrying through the drive-through, is very important – particularly for senior citizens who more often than not take a number of different meds.
The following list of questions to ask the pharmacist is an easy place to start to make sure that you and the senior you are caring for are armed with the information needed:
Finally, make sure to request an evaluation of all medications the senior is taking to check for any contraindications between meds. This is specifically necessary for seniors receiving prescriptions from a number of physicians and specialists. Ask the pharmacist if there is any duplication in the senior’s list of meds to avoid overmedication. It may be that one physician has prescribed a generic type of a medication, whereas another wrote the order for the drug’s brand name.
Compassionate Nursing Services will help make certain older adults continue to be both knowledgeable in respect to the medications they’re taking, and compliant in taking them just as prescribed. We are available to pick up prescriptions, provide transportation and accompaniment to the pharmacy to allow non-driving seniors to talk with the pharmacist, remind seniors at the recommended time to take meds, and more.
Email or call our St. Louis home health care professionals at 314-432-4312 any time to optimize overall health for a loved one in your life! Find out why we’re the leaders in home care solutions of St. Louis.
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