In dealing with Senior Care, medication management commonly falls into the hands of
friends and family members who are providing senior care to an elderly loved
one. An important responsibility, the task of managing prescriptions involves
more than simply filling them and picking them up. The home care professionals
at Always Best Care of Rock Hill, serving York, Lancaster, and Chester
Counties, including the communities Rock Hill, Tega Cay, York, Clover, Fort
Mill, Hickory Grove, McConnells, Sharon, Lake Wylie, and other nearby areas,
know that proper medication management can make the task of providing care a
bit easier—and protect the health of your loved one should an emergency arise.
Stay Organized
By keeping all of your senior's prescriptions, medications,
and important medical documents in one location, you can make it extremely easy
to access necessary information. Not only will this make daily medication
management tasks simpler, it will allow others to quickly find the medical
details they need should your elderly loved one have an emergency.
Additionally, keep a calendar or notebook with information
regarding which pills are administered when, and in what dosage. This is
particularly important if your loved one is taking several prescriptions
simultaneously.
Pick a Primary
Pharmacist
Having your elderly loved one's prescriptions filled at the
same pharmacy will ensure more thorough care. With your senior's records at
hand, the pharmacist will more easily detect any potential drug interactions.
But building a relationship with a pharmacist is equally as
important. Should you have any questions regarding your loved one's
medications, this is the person to whom you should be able to turn.
Keep the Lines of Communication
Open
Go with your elderly loved one to the doctor if they are
comfortable with you doing so. Make sure that any questions that either of you
have regarding recommended medications are answered. When your senior starts a
new medication, ask if they are suffering from any side effects. Is the
medication doing what it was prescribed to do? Does the dosage seem to be too
high or too low?
The senior care providers at Always Best Care of Rock Hill understand that medication management
may seem a bit overwhelming at first. Certainly, it is an important
responsibility. But by staying organized and adhering to these tips, you can
ensure that your elderly loved one's prescriptions are managed effectively. Should
you need assistance with this task, the professionals at Always Best Care of
Rock Hill are available to help.
We have additional resources available to help you in caring for your senior here in Rock Hill - click to go to our resource page.
We have additional resources available to help you in caring for your senior here in Rock Hill - click to go to our resource page.
We at Always Best Care Senior Services of Rock Hill are attuned to your needs and equipped with the knowledge and experience to make the transition to elderly care easier on you. It is not an easy decision to make, so we have put together an E-booklet filled with tips, advice, and general information so that you are well informed, which you can find at http://bit.ly/OMRg8X. If you decide to contact us to assist you care for your senior, we will discuss your needs and capabilities so that the change in their life is handled delicately. Phil Davidson, the owner of Always Best Care of Rock Hill, awaits your phone call or email, whether it is today or farther down the road.
Phil Davidson
803-329-0079
803-329-0079
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