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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
Refuses to take required meds.
3 AnswersDaughterof1930 Replied Nov 2, 2024My sister is in a SNH and she has Alzheimer's. She has continous UTIs and is really acting out. What can I or they do?
7 AnswersDaughterof1930 Answered Nov 2, 2024My mom's struggling to acclimate at memory care. She often cries and isolates. They think a mood stabilizer would help. Is that true?
4 AnswersZippyZee Answered Nov 1, 2024I have a question about fluid in lungs [pulmonary edema] in a patient with advanced dementia. I would like to ask about your experiences.
4 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Oct 31, 2024
Medications Discussions
Covid vaccine side effects, wished I had stayed with the previous pharma which had mild side effects.
20 Commentsjwellsy Commented Nov 2, 2024Update on my mom's UTI.
6 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Oct 4, 2024Amazon One Medical: virtual visits to treat 30+ common conditions
5 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Oct 2, 2024Changing to a different antidepressant, but feel ok right now.
33 CommentsGershun Commented Jul 30, 2024
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