How Home Care Can Help Manage Prescription Delivery Services for Senior Loved Ones

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Prescription delivery services can be beneficial for seniors, especially those who face mobility issues or cannot drive. Trying to organize prescriptions and remembering where and when refills need to be placed and picked up can be a hassle. Prescription delivery services often take the stress of all of this out of the equation. By using a prescription delivery service, you do not need to go to the pharmacy. You can receive your medications within the comfort of your own home and even put them on automatic refill so that you don’t have to remember the next time you need to call in for a refill.

Benefits of Prescription Delivery Services

There are many benefits to using a prescription delivery service. Among these are:

Convenience - Customers can remain in the comfort of their own homes and do not have to leave their houses to get their prescriptions.
Online or app-based management tools - Online or app-based tools allow customers to access their medication information and delivery status right at their fingertips.
Automatic medication refills - This can be very helpful for seniors who have difficulty remembering things. Once an automatic medication refill is set up, the senior does not have to do anything. It will be delivered at the same time each month without the customer having to lift a finger.
Same-day delivery - Same-day delivery can be beneficial when a senior receives a prescription that needs to be started immediately.

Disadvantages of Prescription Delivery Services

Prescription delivery services also have some disadvantages. Among these disadvantages are:

Getting more medication than is needed - When a senior no longer requires specific medication, call the prescription delivery service to let them know that you no longer need it so that they don’t continue to send it on automatic refill.
Increase shipping time - Sometimes, there’s a delay in medication being shipped or delivered. In situations where you are out of medication, this can be detrimental to your health.
Medication management challenges - Seniors may not always know how to organize their medication or take the meds. It is essential to instruct them to take older medication before newer medication so that it does not expire and set up a system that helps them know what days and times their medication needs to be taken.

It may be helpful for you to hire a professional if you need assistance with organizing medication. The home caregivers provided by Visiting Angels are skilled in instructing seniors about medication organization and giving them medication reminders. Please keep us in mind if you are looking for someone.

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