Medication Safety: How to Manage Your Prescriptions

Senior Medication Management  |  November 9, 2018

What Every Senior and Family in Victoria, BC, Needs to Know About Medication Safety

Medication Safety is important! Safety with prescription medication management is vital to the well-being of seniors who want continued independence. Taking the right medication at the right time is optimal for good health. Consuming medications incorrectly can be harmful, or even lethally dangerous. 

Four Tips for Medication Safety:

Tip #1. Organization:

Generate an organized list of all the prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Maintain it with regular updates and record the reasons for taking each medication. When in doubt call their prescribing doctor to inquire.

Tip #2. Understand the medication:

Understand each medication and how it is expected to remedy or manage symptoms. Write the drug’s potential side effects, too. Record symptoms and compare them with side effects of the past. As symptoms are improved, or side effects occur, their treatment plan may need to be evaluated.

Tip #3. Stay alert:

Keep alert for signs or symptoms that your loved one is possibly overmedicated, especially if he or she is suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure. Sadly, it’s just all too common that elderly adults take doses higher than necessary so don’t hesitate to call for medical help if you’re concerned that your loved one has taken more than the prescribed medication.

Tip #4. Drug Interactions:

Watch for problems with drug interactions since so many elderly people are taking several prescription medications. Search for free drug interaction with online checkers or call the prescribing doctor with questions.

The Best Senior Home Care Provider in Victoria, BC, is Comfort Keepers®

Firstly, if you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can help with 24-hour care. We offer senior care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Victoria Provides In-Home Elderly Care Services

Aging in place means keeping seniors happy and healthy at home. Comfort Keepers® trained caregivers provide seniors with the highest quality of life possible. In particular, our Interactive Caregiving™ system provides care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria In-Home Caregivers Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Personal and empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients’ needs. Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit. Our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. 

Senior Homecare in Victoria, BC

Our unique services offer families respite care, overnight care, personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care. To learn more, contact the Comfort Keepers Victoria office.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria is Proud to Provide Senior Care and Home Care Services to Keep Seniors Safe in Their Homes

If you are searching for home care near you, we can help! Comfort Keepers® Victoria can provide home care for Victoria and surrounding areas. Service territory includes Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. Please call (778) 265-5999 and learn how your loved ones can receive compassionate, professional in-home care.

Quality and Accredited Respite Care for British Columbia Families

Comfort Keepers® Victoria has achieved Exemplary Standing accreditation from Accreditation Canada. This accreditation, a rigorous evaluation of organizational processes, policies, and procedures against established quality standards by industry experts, signifies that Comfort Keepers’ offices have successfully met or surpassed the stringent benchmarks for Home Care companies as defined by Accreditation Canada.

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