Home Care Assistance From Visiting Angels of Fresno Helps Seniors Manage Their Medications

Medications are only effective if taken as prescribed, but this, unfortunately, happens about half the time when it comes to patients with chronic illnesses. If you think that your loved one is the half that doesn’t take his or her medication as prescribed, Visiting Angels of Fresno, CA home care assistance may be a good option. We can help manage medications by:

MANAGING COMPLIANCE

As your loved one ages, it’s increasingly common for him or her to deal with age-related illnesses. These illnesses are often chronic and require a daily regimen of medication to treat properly. They can even become life-threatening if a regimen isn’t adopted and followed. Visiting Angels of Fresno will make sure that your loved one is compliant with a daily regimen to avoid that outcome.

REMEMBERING SCHEDULES

There are several reasons as to why your loved one isn’t taking his or her medication on a regular basis, but the most likely reason is that he or she is simply forgetting to take it every day. Even if he or she started out well, there is a tendency among seniors to become forgetful after a few months. With our home care assistance services, a caregiver will always remember medication schedules so your loved one won’t miss doses.

BUILDING ROUTINES

It is incredibly important for your loved one to build routines so that he or she gets into the habit of taking his or her medication regularly. Home care assistance will help your loved one build these habits by creating a medication schedule to form some consistency.

We understand that this may be confusing for your loved one if he or she has dementia or Alzheimer’s, so a caregiver will be there every step of the way. With Visiting Angels of Fresno, you will no longer have to worry about your loved one’s medication routines.

WE MONITOR MEDICATIONS

Our care services are an excellent way to monitor your loved one’s medication usage. Any allergic reactions or side effects will be reported to a doctor and medical attention will be sought in an emergency. Notes can also be kept, giving you a better idea of your loved one’s situation.

FORMING RELATIONSHIPS

Compatibility is paramount when it comes to selecting a caregiver for your loved one. Since your loved one will be spending time with their caregiver, strong relationships are built.

Failing to take medications as they are prescribed has consequences and can even land your loved one back in the hospital.

Call Visiting Angels of Fresno to learn more about our home care assistance and how we can help your loved one feel safe and comfortable in their own home while also managing your loved one’s medications.