My parent takes a lot of medicine…is he/she taking it the right way?
This is a challenge for anyone taking more than one medication—and when someone is taking three or more medications it can be a recipe for disaster! There are practical steps to follow to put a safe medication plan in place for your parents.
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Care Managers Can…
- Confirm the client is taking medications as prescribed by the doctor
- Make sure that all doctors know about all the medications and treatments
- Evaluate medications for contraindications
- Organize pills, put a reminder system in place that works best for the individual
- Put in place a means of documenting that the client took meds as prescribed