Medication Management

As the saying goes, technology is wonderful – when it works! With so many time-saving and life-improving options at our fingertips these days, it’s easy to begin to rely fully on automation over human interaction. Such is the case with medications for seniors being prescribed electronically; only instead of making life easier, it’s being shown

We all know that medications can save lives, but most of us have heard frightening stories about patients who have received incorrect medication – either due to an issue with the doctor or pharmacy. What many people don’t think about is that there is a hidden danger even when we get the right medication —

There are over 10,000 prescription medications available in the United States, and nearly one-third of adults take five or more of these medications every day. If you are a caregiver for an aging loved one, the complexity of managing the prescriptions, interactions and dosages can be intimidating. In fact, studies show that 55% of prescription

Unintentional medication misuse—taking the wrong medication, taking more medication than prescribed, missing a dose, or discontinuing a medication early, among other misuses—costs billions of dollars each year in related admissions to hospitals. Proper medication adherence can be a particularly big problem among older adults who take multiple prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs, and also experience age-related

Managing medications can be an overwhelming task for anyone, let alone seniors, who often must manage several prescriptions at different times during the day or with certain restrictions. Mistakes, such as taking too much of one medication, or forgetting to take another, happen frequently, and can lead to hospitalization (and often do). Better medication management