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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 CommentsConsult the Pharmacist to Simplify Medication Management
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 CommentsMedications That Increase Fall Risk in Older Adults
Fall prevention efforts tend to focus on minimizing environmental hazards and improving mobility, but another important contributing factor is often overlooked: prescription and over-the-counter medications.
24 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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Medications Questions
My mother is 95 years old and she is supposed to take Eliquis every 12 hours. Today she slept till 4pm. Should she skip a dose?
6 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 14 hours agoHow can I help my dad's constipation. He has Parkinson's.
22 AnswersCalcifer94 Answered Jan 8, 2025Melatonin not the right choice for my dementia loved one.
13 AnswersJustVee Answered Jan 7, 2025Are medications truly helpful for memory issues? 86 yo parents are both having issues but refuse to consider evaluation for meds.
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Medications Discussions
I'm wondering about people's luck with Paxlovid and Tamiflu?
4 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jan 1, 2025Covid vaccine side effects, wished I had stayed with the previous pharma which had mild side effects.
54 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Dec 18, 2024Update on my mom's UTI.
7 Commentsmommabeans Commented Dec 2, 2024Alzheimer’s, dying at home, rejecting hospice, Christian faith.
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