Only 23 percent of U.S. adults are over 60 years old, but they have the highest prescription drug use in the country. According to the CDC, 83.6 percent of people aged 60 to 79 have at least one prescription drug they’re regularly …
3 Ways to Help Properly Manage Alzheimer’s Disease Medications
Living with Alzheimer’s is an incredibly difficult situation, and the challenge transcends beyond just the elderly. Caregivers are also affected, especially when it comes to medication management. Medications have been designed to help boost and strengthen the elderly’s health, but …
Why Investing in a Symptom Log Is Important for Your Health
Taking good care of your health is one of life’s many non-negotiables but for others, it can be rather complicated. We sometimes go through periods of sickness that we just can’t understand. Even with multiple complaints and symptoms showing, most …
5 Practical Tips to Make Medication Management Easier
Taking medicines is essential for individuals who have certain health conditions that require multiple medications to keep their health in check. However, it’s easy to get confused and forget them, especially if the patient is old and has a poor …
4 Helpful Tips for Keeping Alzheimers Patients on Top of Their Meds
Everyone experiences forgetfulness from time to time. We misplace our keys, mix up song lyrics, or can’t recall a restaurant’s name. When you have a chronic disease that affects your memory, however, forgetting can have serious consequences. Forgetfulness is the …
A Caregiver’s Guide to Professional Medication Management
Professional caregivers like you have to ensure that your elderly clients are on track with their medications. This is important to their health and wellbeing due to their more specialized and immediate medical needs. But what exactly should you focus …
How to Manage Your Medication Safely Post-Op
Any type of surgery will take a tremendous toll on your body. While the procedure should address your condition, surgery is only the first step towards recovery. After you leave the hospital, it is necessary to get the right post-surgical …
Proper Medication Management: What to Know as a Patient
If your goal is to maintain your personal health, one of the main things you should master is your medication management. This is because taking certain medicines have become a key component in modern treatment for many common ailments, and …
What to Know When Taking a 28-Day Birth Control Pills
Birth Control Pills (BCP) are essential for women who are sexually active but do not have any plans yet to get pregnant. Moreover, these medications are also prescribed to women for hormones, as these can help regulate the menstrual cycle …
How Tracking Medical Information Improves Your Healthcare Experience
One common problem that more Americans find themselves struggling with is that many people are clueless about improving the quality of healthcare they receive. Although healthcare is far from being a new or “breakthrough” system, it remains one of the …