prescription abuse

Medication Management Tips for Senior Caregivers

The average American aged 65-and-over takes four different prescription medications plus two over the counter (OTC) drugs or vitamins daily. That’s a lot of pills to manage, especially for a senior who’s forgetful or has cognitive impairment. As a result, poor medication management has become a serious problem within the elderly population.

By First In Care|2024-10-24T14:45:37-04:00January 27th, 2020|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: medication, medication management, medication storage, prescription abuse, prescription drugs|

Prescription Misuse or Abuse – How to Tell the Difference

When you envision a family member that’s misusing, or even abusing, prescription pills, you probably don’t picture your elderly mother or grandmother. If you are currently caring for an aging in place family member, and you suspect that they are misusing or even abusing their meds, what should you do?

By First In Care|2024-10-24T14:46:13-04:00January 7th, 2019|Categories: Senior Care Advice|Tags: addiction, medication, medication management, prescription abuse, prescription drugs|