Medication Safety Tips For the Caregiver

Medication Tips For the Caregiver
Written By : Rebecca Colmer

Did you know that the average senior takes two to seven daily medications?
As we age our bodies change, affecting the way medications (and foods) are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted.

All of these can create a greater risk of drug interactions and side effects. The more medications the care-receiver takes daily, the easier it is lose to track of how many to take and when they should be taken. Caregivers should use a medication organizer for their care-receiver. Consider these other tips: Continue article here


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