Mitigating the Risk of Drug-Related Falls in Older Adults

What comes to mind when you think of preventing falls for older loved ones? Putting more lights in the home? Eliminating clutter as well as other tripping hazards? Keeping floors dry and clean? These are all vital components to fall prevention, but there is another common culprit to be aware of: prescription drug-related falls. Many […]

What to Ask Your Pharmacist About New Prescriptions for Older Loved Ones

You have just left the physician’s office with Mom. She is sending over a new prescription to the drug store that should be ready by the time you get there. Your plan is to zip through the drive-through window, pick up the medication, and take Mom to lunch. But is there a step you’re missing? Any […]

Ideas to Address Senior Medication Refusal

“I’m healthy as a horse. I don’t need that medication.” If you’ve heard an older family member say this or other similar sentiments to rationalize not taking the medication their doctor prescribed, you know how frustrating and concerning it is. There are a number of reasons a senior may resist adhering to doctors’ instructions, from […]

Common Prescription Drugs for the Elderly May Lead to Adverse Side Effects

Anyone who’s taken prescription medicine is aware that it usually includes a thorough list of possible adverse reactions to watch for. While prescriptions are, naturally, meant to help us, the danger that may result from these negative reactions can often be worse than the benefit we experience. For the elderly, the majority of whom take […]

Safety First: Important Questions Senior Citizens Should Ask the Pharmacist

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 […]

Medication Safety for Seniors: The Importance of Properly Managing Multiple Medications

“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice per day with meals and a full glass of water. Can result in excessive drowsiness.” Medication safety for seniors can be overwhelming. Many older adults must attempt to properly juggle […]

Mixing Meds with Vitamins: The Hidden Dangers

“Don’t forget to take your vitamins!” How frequently have we been made aware of the need to meet the daily recommended requirements for the vitamin and mineral supplements that are meant to keep us healthier? What we don’t hear as frequently is the hazard in mixing medications with vitamins or OTC supplements – especially for […]

Compassionate Nursing Services Shares Top Medication Management Tricks

While we know that medications are very often life-saving, we have also heard some alarming accounts of people who wrongly received an incorrect prescription – either because of a mistake with the prescribing medical practitioner or the pharmacy. Yet there’s another inherent hazard to taking any medication: substance misuse. In the same way it would […]