For most seniors, medication management can be a difficult thing for them to keep up with. Our blog posts are here to share effective strategies to help them maintain a proactive and organized approach to tracking their medications, create helpful reminders, and offer many more valuable tips.
First, let’s look at the numbers when it comes to medication management and seniors. Roughly 86% of all adults over 65 take at least one prescription medication daily. Another 42% take five or more drugs. This increases the likelihood of drug interactions in older adults or adverse drug events (ADE). Taking multiple medications at once…
Have you ever forgotten to take your medication? It’s an easy mistake, and it has likely happened to us all at some point in our lives. For seniors facing serious health challenges, a missed dose can have serious consequences. We’d like to examine what is medication management and how it can minimize the likelihood of missing…
Medication management can be challenging at any age. For those who may have dementia or have difficulty with day-to-day tasks, keeping up with several prescriptions can be challenging at best. A skilled nursing home, like East Carolina Rehabilitation and Wellness, can go a long way toward keeping your parents safe and healthy by assisting them…
