Medication Management Services Denver - Elderly Medication Safety At Home
Ensuring a senior is taking their prescribed medications properly is arguably one of the most important factors contributing to a person’s ability to live comfortably in their own homes. Often, as we age, the amount of medication we take daily increases, making it a challenge to ensure medications are being taken properly and at the right time.
Medication reminders and monitoring is a significant part of the service Elderlink Home Care, Inc. provides. As part of their duties, caregivers can assist with the following:
- Pick up and drop off prescriptions from the pharmacy.
- Monitor when medications are getting low and need refills.
- Remind client to take medications at the proper time.
- Carefully log and document medications and doses.
- Crush up medications for easier swallowing.
* Because Elderlink is a non-medical home care company, caregivers are unable to dispense prescription medications from the pharmaceutical container. They must be set up in a pillbox or similar system by a nurse or family member first. Once the medications are set up, the caregivers can physically give medications to their client.
To find out more about Elderlink’s home care services, including medication reminders and monitoring, please call today!