08.07.07

Forgetting to take medication can have serious consequences

Posted in Assisted Living, Assisted Living Safety, Elder Care, Elderly Care, Home Health Care, Nursing home alternative, Senior Citizen, care at home, dementia, forgetting to take medication, medication at 6:29 pm by admin


It’s easy for anyone to forget to take medication. Those with dementia need to be especially careful. Skipping medication can have searious consequences. One way to remember is to have a weekly pill box organizer. This helps prevent from accidentally taking the wrong pill or too many pills. There are some pill box organizers that have timers that buzz when it is time for medication. Putting a reminder posty note on the mirror or refrigerator is another suggestion. Marking down when was the last medication time on a pad of paper or calendar helps prevent overdose. If forgetting to take medication is a persistant problem have a trusted person be responsible to remind you each time or despense the medicine to you.

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