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Medications and Treatment

Deprescribing — the growing movement to reduce unnecessary medications

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Watching your parent or spouse take a pill organizer stuffed with bottles can feel like you're

Medications and Treatment

Medication side effects in the elderly — they're different from younger patients

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. Your mother has been taking the same blood pressure medication for fifteen years with no problems. Then one day

Medications and Treatment

Over-the-counter medications and seniors — the hidden risks

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. Your parent takes a variety of over-the-counter medications without thinking much about them. An antacid for heartburn. Ibuprofen for

Medications and Treatment

Mail-order pharmacy — saving money and simplifying logistics

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. Your parent drives to the pharmacy every month. Sometimes they wait in a line. Sometimes the medication isn'

Medications and Treatment

Organizing medications — pillboxes, apps, and systems that actually work

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. Your parent sits in front of seven prescription bottles and struggles to remember which pill to take and when.

Medications and Treatment

When they won't take their medications — strategies beyond arguing

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. You've asked. You've begged. You've explained the consequences. You've pointed out

Medications and Treatment

Medication interactions — the dangers of the full pill organizer

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. You've organized your parent's medications into a perfect pillbox. Monday through Sunday, morning and evening,

Medications and Treatment

Questioning prescriptions — when to push back and how

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. You sit in the doctor's office with your parent. The doctor writes a prescription, hands it over,

Medications and Treatment

Polypharmacy — when too many medications become the problem

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. Your father sits at the kitchen table with seven prescription bottles lined up in front of him. One for

Medications and Treatment

How to do a medication review with the doctor — the conversation that saves lives

This article is meant to help you understand medication management better. It does not replace medical advice. Always consult with your parent's doctor before making changes to their medications. Your mother has been taking the same medications for so long that nobody really thinks about them anymore. The

Living Arrangements

Day programs for dementia patients — specialized options

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Please consult appropriate professionals for guidance specific to your situation. Your parent has been diagnosed with dementia. In the early stages, maybe mid-stages. Your parent still knows who you are and can still engage

Living Arrangements

Caregiver cooperatives and shared care arrangements — creative solutions

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Please consult appropriate professionals for guidance specific to your situation. You know other families dealing with aging parents. Maybe they live nearby. Maybe you've all become close because you're going