Jul 15, 2021 | Medication Management
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRemembering to take medications can be a problem for some older adults. There are some things you can do to help your care receiver remember their medications: Explain why it is necessary to take the medication Place larger, more legible...
Jun 17, 2021 | Medication Management
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDownload these free Medication log templates! Use the pdf version to print and enter information by hand. Use the Microsoft Word versions to type your information. If using the editable Microsoft Word versions, feel free to modify the...
Jun 15, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Medication Management
Reading Time: 12 minutes“Any symptom in an elderly patient should be considered a drug side effect until proved otherwise.” Brown University Long-term Care Quality Letter, 1995 Modern medicines have contributed to longer life spans, improved health, and vastly...
Jun 14, 2021 | Medication Management, Teleconnection Recordings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDate & Time: June 14, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST (online) Guest Speaker: Becky Mahan, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCACP Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Geriatrics Division Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of...
Feb 7, 2021 | Caregiving, Medication Management, Safety
Reading Time: 2 minutesDid you know over two million Americans experience adverse drug reactions from prescription medication each year? Patients develop complications from these medications when doctors, pharmacists, and health care professionals ignore precautionary...
