Caring for a loved one with dementia often involves coping with personality changes or troubling behavior, such as wandering or aggressiveness. These behavioral issues are affected by their environment and stress level. As a caregiver or family member, this can …
5 Simple but Essential Tips in Managing Type 2 Diabetes
A record from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that more than 34 million Americans have diabetes, and 90 to 95 percent of them suffer from type 2 diabetes. Usually, this chronic disease affects older people, but …
3 Reasons Why You Must Practice Responsible Medication Management
Medicine and healthcare have improved significantly over the decades. Thanks to emerging technologies, it is now possible to treat various chronic, critical, or mental conditions. However, although medicines have proven to help provide people a healthier and more functional life, …
3 Tips to Good Medication Management
Good medication management is something that home care or a patient must know and family members. When medication is misused, it can lead to severe issues like ineffectiveness, body harm, addiction, etc. Medication management is a crucial part of managing …
3 Helpful Ways to Manage Diabetes in Seniors
Many people struggle with diabetes as it’s a common disease in different parts of the world, though the seriousness of the condition prevalently manifests in seniors aged 65-years-old and older. With a whopping 14.3 million senior Americans living with diabetes, …
How to Pay for Prescription Costs in Retirement
Along with all the wonderful benefits of retirement comes a few stressful elements of living, including the frustrations of accessing prescription medication for a reasonable cost. If you find that your necessary prescriptions are costing more than you can afford, …
The Importance of Medication Management for Mental Health
Dealing with mental health can be challenging, most especially for people with severe cases. However, there’s still hope when it comes to resolving and managing mental health conditions. That is, with the help of proper medication and regular medication intake …
3 Tips That Will Help You Manage Taking Multiple Medications
People in the United States are highly medicated. In fact, research details that 25% of older Americans take at least five prescription medications to treat their chronic health conditions. This comes with a slew of different challenges, as it can …
4 Simple Ways to Manage Your Medication Effectively
Feeling under the weather or dealing with a one-time illness can be very worrisome. However, chronic conditions that require taking prescribed medication are infinitely more anxiety-inducing. Adding to the burden are the side effects of the medicines on top of …
Understanding the Importance of Medication Management for Seniors
Medication is used to improve one’s quality of life. However, remembering to take prescriptions at the appropriate times might be challenging, especially if you take numerous drugs daily. And if such duties are not completed, the quality of life does …