4 Easy Ways to Help a Senior Manage Medication

Is managing your medication becoming more important for independent living in Ann Arbor? Are you finding your growing list of medications harder to keep track of? Need a simple solution to help a loved one manage medications in their senior years? 

As we age, many of us find that managing medications is an essential part of our daily routine. Often if a senior person is not able to manage their medications, it could put their life at risk and limit their ability to live independently. Luckily the experts at Hillside Terrace have 4 easy ways to help seniors manage medications. 

1. Organizers: pill organizers are an essential tool for anyone managing multiple medications. You can find an organizer that works with your schedule, or use several simple organizers if medications need to be taken at different times throughout the day. 
2. Everything in its place: over time, supplements and medications may have taken up residence in different places throughout a home. Get everything into one convenient place so refilling organizers is fast and easy. 
3. Use the phone: if the senior has and uses a smartphone, you can easily set up an app to help them remember to take theirmeds. For someone who is less technically inclined, you can help manage meds by making a phone call or two throughout the day. 
4. Make a list: write out simple instructions in large print to put up in the same place where medications are stored. Make the list more usable by using a color-coding system with colored dots on the meds and the list! Keep extra copies of the list for family and doctor visits. 

You or your loved one don’t have to feel overwhelmed by an expanding list of medications anymore! Simply by practicing one or two of these items, you’ll find managing medications is much easier and independent living in Ann Arbor is achievable! If you still have questions about managing your medications, give the experts at Hillside Terrace Senior Living a call today.