Medication Management

Professional Caregiver Can Help Manage Your Senior's Medications

After the specialist recommends a remedy, your senior has a significant task — to utilize the medication accurately and as planned. Medication takes some time to develop in the body. Thus, skipping a dose is not an option.

However, persistently sick patients have been observed utilizing their prescribed medicine only 50% of the time. Therefore, there is a common lack of adherence, and it's wise to consider professional help, someone experienced in working with care plans that include prescriptions. You might consider home care services.

Our Professional Caregivers Manage Adherence

It's common for an elderly loved one to live with a medical issue. Illnesses associated with aging such as diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis often require regular medication. Without consistent treatment, illnesses can escalate to become dangerous.

If Our Professional Caregivers are dedicated to ensuring your loved one rigorously adheres to a medication routine without any lapses. It's understandable that a professional caregiver can be instrumental in adherence, so your senior can experience a better outcome.

Our Professionals Don’t Forget

There are many reasons why an elderly loved one might skip a medical dose. Being forgetful is high on the list. Additionally, a host of other reasons can account for missed treatment: "In response to a survey, common reasons cited by patients for not taking their medications included negligence (30%), other priorities (16%), decision to skip doses (11%), lack of information (9%), and psychological factors (7 percent)..."

Furthermore, if your senior has a chronic condition, there is a tendency to neglect treatment after a few months.

A dedicated professional can alleviate the burden of keeping up with your loved one's medication schedule. As humans, we forget - it's in our nature. However, a professional doesn't forget. Their sole purpose within your loved one's home is dedication and care.

A Proper Care Plan Can Help Build a Medicine Routine

A care plan goes a long way in establishing daily routines for your senior. For instance, when your senior starts on a regular medication plan, it's crucial to strictly adhere to the instructions, both the ones outlined in the care plan created by your home care provider and on the medication label. A professional caregiver is trained to work with care plans and may indeed create daily routines. This individual will gently remind your elderly loved one to take the medication and may schedule something similar around the medication, which helps build consistency. Consistency breeds routines. The consistency allows your senior to smoothly transition into the medication routine.

On the other hand, the professional caregiver can also prevent a dangerous overdose. Your senior may become confused about the medication regimen, especially if he or she lives with dementia or Alzheimer's. So with professional assistance, you won't have to deal with medications being misused, lost, or discarded.

Our Professional Caregivers Watch Carefully

Without assistance, your elderly loved one may struggle to keep up with the medication. Additionally, they may not always be forthcoming with you or the doctor. "Patients generally want to please their physicians and will often report whatever they think their doctor wants to hear," according to the same survey article.

Although professional caregivers are not certified to provide medical care, they can make prescription management much simpler. They will observe any allergic reactions or side effects of the medication. These are crucial details to promptly inform the doctor. Then, the doctor can make any necessary adjustments to the prescription. Should an emergency arise, the professional caregiver or caregiver can promptly seek medical attention for your elderly loved one. Additionally, the professional caregiver will also keep detailed care notes of the medication schedule. You will be kept informed of your senior's situation at all times.

Professional Caregivers Build a Trusting Relationship

Your elderly loved one requires effective emotional support. The senior demands warmth and empathy, especially when they live with an illness. When you select a professional caregiver, you are choosing this person based on compatibility with your elderly loved one. The selection process aims to find the perfect personality match. Professional caregivers have strong communication skills. They have the training to build a trusting bond with your senior.