Adults 65 and older use more medicine daily than any other group in the United States, accounting for 34 percent of all prescription medication, according to the National Council of Patient Information and Education. For the elderly, especially those who suffer chronic conditions that require multiple medicines, managing prescriptions alone can be extremely difficult.

Between 40 and 75 percent of the elderly do not take their medications correctly. Taking more pills than one needs is common in the elderly population. Adverse drug events cause more than 18 million emergency room visits each year and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are twice as likely to visit the emergency room because of adverse drug effects. On the flip side 55 percent of the elderly are “non-compliant” with their prescriptions, meaning they don’t take the medication prescribed.

Our experienced caregiver can offer assistance to manage your or your loved one’s medications to ensure safety to ensure that the properly prescribed medication is being taken. We can help assist with:

  • medication reminders and to manage medications to ensure that the right medication and the right dose is taken at the right time
  • monitor how well your medication is working
  • answer questions you may have about how to take your medications
  • ensure that your medications have not expired
  • transportation to your doctor’s appts
  • prescription drop off/pick up
  • monitoring for adverse effects
  • client safety
  • meal preparation
  • grocery shopping
  • running errands
  • laundry/ironing
  • bed linen change
  • light housekeeping

Find out if Medication Management can be of benefit to you or your loved to help to be compliant with your medications for your health and well-being. It is vitally important that you are taking the properly prescribed medication according to your doctor’s orders. Call Hattie Mae’s Home Care at 833.537.8233 , 833-53-STAFF to speak with one of our care team members to schedule a FREE in-home assessment at no cost to you today.