Regular reminders to take meds might be beneficial for many older adults. Some people are genuinely unable to remember to take their medications because of some form of cognitive impairment brought on by dementia or trauma. Some people just have difficult-to-follow medication regimens. Reminding an elderly person that they have medication that can help with an occasional issue may be necessary if they have an irregular or "as needed" pill schedule.

 

Many prescriptions come with specific directions—timing, food requirements, or storage instructions—that must be followed for the medicine to be effective and to avoid side effects. For seniors juggling several medications, keeping up with all these details can be difficult. That’s where our Care Team can help.

There are different ways and roles to support medication management

 

Reminders are gentle prompts to let you or your loved one know it’s time to take your medicine. It’s a simple, but vital, way to help maintain a healthy routine.

 

Assistance involves more hands-on help, such as placing the medication in a Client’s hand or helping with liquids, and is usually provided by a trained healthcare professional.

 

Administration includes tasks like opening medication packaging, measuring doses and physically giving medication. Only licensed professionals are allowed to perform these tasks by law.