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Medication Challenges

What you can do when your elderly loved one won’t take their medication:

There are many reasons seniors don’t take their medication properly. It may be that they just don’t remember to take it. The average senior takes seven different kinds of medicine every day, so it can be hard to remember which ones to take when, and how many. When forgetting seems to be a constant issue try these strategies: a pill organizer or a pill dispenser, a cell phone alarm or medication reminder, or daily checklists. Of course, if Alzheimer’s or dementia is the reason for forgetfulness, it may be time to make a plan for assisted living or memory care. Dyer Nursing and Rehab

Sometimes it’s not a matter of forgetting, but it may be that your elderly loved one can’t stand the taste of the medication, or can’t swallow the pill. If that’s the case, ask the doctor whether the medication can be taken with food. Also ask if the medication can be crushed, or if it comes in a different form to make swallowing easier.

It could be that side effects are causing the problem. Some of the medications that are prescribed for common conditions come with unpleasant side effects. They can cause an upset stomach, dizziness, or drowsiness, just to name a few. Find out if your loved one is experiencing any of these symptoms, and bring it to the attention of their doctor or pharmacist. There may be alternative medications, or ways to lessen the side effects.

It’s helpful if you can find out what is causing the medication to be missed, whether it’s that they don’t think it’s doing any good or they have a hard time opening the bottle. When you can pinpoint the problem, it is easier to solve it.

At Dyer Nursing and Rehab, our services include medication management along with our many other skilled nursing services.  

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Testimonials

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I have found the staff to be very pleasant, patient, friendly and helpful! For finances, I spoke to the bookkeeper, Laura and she was a great help and directed me in the right direction.

Shannon

Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation is GREAT!

My Mom was in another area Nursing Home. Being very dissatisfied with her care there, when she had to be readmitted due to a severe infection we inquired about other Facilities. My Sister\’s coworker informed us her sister worked at Dyer Nursing Facility and thought we should check them out. I can not begin to […]

Thank You!

Thank You! My wife was admitted about one year ago to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. The nursing staff is so good and caring. They treat my wife good and that means a lot to me since I can’t always be there. When ever I have a concern they are always there to help me. The […]

My second admission…

Thank you again! This is my second admission to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. I was admitted back to the same room I was in before. I don’t attend many activities because I’m an avid reader so I enjoy going into the facility Library and reading book, they have so many to choose from. I enjoy […]

Eight years

8 Years I have been at Dyer Nursing & Rehab for eight years now. I like being here, I help the activities staff. I ran the general store for seven years. The staff here treats me good, the food is good and I would recommend Dyer to others. I like it here because we get […]

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