Medication Reminders Are an Important Job for Home Senior Care Providers

Lessen the challenges of managing multiple medications with home senior care.

Due to medical advancements and different options available for medications these days, seniors are commonly using more prescription and over-the-counter medicines than ever before. Having to take multiple medications throughout the day can be a challenge for most people, but this is especially true for the elderly who often take multiple medications at different times a day. Sometimes, medication will have to be taken with or without certain foods making the daily task daunting.  It often becomes easy for seniors to mix up or forget to take key prescriptions. With help from home senior care professionals, managing medication can become less worrisome.

Managing medications properly is vital to your loved one’s health. Comfort Keepers Home Care professional home senior care staff has the ability to help your loved one avoid medication problems by ensuring the correct medication is taken and the appropriate time of day.

While our aides provide non-medical assistance, meaning that they are not allowed to directly administer medications, Comfort Keepers Home Care is here to provide consistent interaction and encouragement. In home senior care professionals are committed to keeping their clients informed and can encourage positive medication habits including mindfulness and timeliness, which are important for many prescriptions and over the counter products to be effective.

Consistent medication management services include:

• Scheduling medication reminders
• Side effect reporting to family and medical professionals,
• Coordinating timely refills with insurance and the pharmacy
• Logging medication intake daily
• Medication organizers

All of these medication-related services are provided in the comfort of home and are included as part of our Interactive Care Plan. Your loved one will receive the best care from industry leading professionals and this means that you can rest assured that your aging friend or family member is taking the medications needed to stay healthy while also having reliable support when it is needed the most.

To find out more about our at home senior care services, reach out to us today to get your questions answered. Please give us a call at (705) 293-5553.