Since the large population of baby boomers continues to age, and as our life expectancy continues being extended, our understanding in regards to coping with…
St. Louis Home Health Care: Understanding Chronic Pain and Aging
June 18, 2018
Tag: Medication
Elderly Addiction: More Prevalent – and Dangerous – Than You May Realize
April 15, 2017
Is it possible you may have a preconceived notion of certain stereotypical groups of people? For example, what comes to mind when you hear the…
Managing Medication for Seniors: How Pill Organizers Can Fail
December 12, 2016
On average, a senior takes approximately 15-18 different prescriptions every day, so it is not hard to understand why so many seniors miss doses or…
How Can St. Louis Home Care Help Prevent Over-Medication of Seniors?
January 4, 2016
Chronic diseases, like heart disease, diabetes, COPD, etc., are on the rise. In fact, 92% of seniors age 65 and over have at least one…
Put a Flu Shot on Your To-Do List
January 7, 2015
January and February are the peak of the nation’s flu season. If you haven’t gotten your vaccine yet this year, you should make it a…
The Problem with Medication Regimens
June 26, 2014
Be honest. Do you always take the medication your doctor prescribes? New research reveals some very surprising statistics. Approximately 30 percent of new prescriptions are…
Exercise vs. Medication: Which is More Effective?
February 25, 2014
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to exercise more this year? Turns out, it’s the one resolution you definitely should keep! According to a…
Grapefruit With Certain Prescription Drugs Can Be A Deadly Combination
May 8, 2013
Getting ready to have some grapefruit for breakfast? If you’re on prescription medication, beware. When mixed with the fruit, many prescription drugs can have severe…
Are Your Aging Parents Taking Too Many Pills?
September 11, 2012
A growing issue among the elderly is the fact, that, as medications pile up due to age-related illnesses, it can be difficult to remember and…
Evidence-Based Medicine Recommendations
June 28, 2012
The Beers Criteria medication list has been updated to reflect new, evidence-based medication recommendations. The list includes potentially inappropriate medications for the elderly. View the…