VISITING ANGELS LAKES REGION, NH 603-366-1993
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How to Help a Loved One Who Has Trouble Remembering Medication

As our loved ones begin to age, they may have difficulties remembering to do common tasks, including turning the lights off or locking their doors at night. One of the most dangerous things that many older adults being to forget is their medication schedule. This can be particularly hazardous if your loved one has a chronic condition like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease that needs regularly managed. Senior care services in Concord frequently encounter seniors who begin to develop serious conditions due to forgetting their medication. If you notice your loved one is having trouble remembering to take their medications, you should:

How can you help

Your loved one may benefit from gentle reminders from you concerning their medication schedule. Many senior care services make sure of a daily pill box to make it easier to remember on which days they take what, and many people also like to call their loved one during mealtimes to refresh their memories. You can also add a small whiteboard marker, calendar, and board next to their medication station, and instruct them to mark an “X” on the date when they have taken all their medication; this will allow you or your loved one’s medication helper to instantly know if they have remembered to take their pills, and also track down the frequency with which they may forget.

Consider a helper

In some instances, your loved one regularly forgetting their medication may be an early indicator that they need additional help in their home. Take a look around your loved one’s home- does it seem like they are avoiding laundry, personal hygiene, or other normal activities? Senior care services like Visiting Angels of Auburn, NH can help your loved one with daily activities, including medication schedules, meal preparations, and laundry, giving you the peace of mind knowing that your loved one has an additional ally in their times of need.

See their doctor

For many senior citizens, loss of memory ability is the first symptom of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. If you notice that your loved one is beginning to wander, forget why they enter rooms, and frequently forget or neglect tasks like cleaning and bathing, schedule an appointment with your loved one’s doctor as soon as possible- they may be unsafe in their own home if left to their own devices.

Visiting Angels of Lakes Region in NH provides in home care services to families in Alton, Alton Bay, Ashland, Belmont, Bristol, Canterbury, Center Harbor, Center Sandwich, Center Tuftonboro, Eaton Center, Franklin, Gilford, Gilmanton, Gilmanton IronWorks, Hill, Holderness, Laconia, Loudon, Melvin Village, Meredith, Mirror Lake, Moultonborough, New Hampton, Plymouth, Sanborton, Tilton, Wolfeboro and other areas around Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

 

Serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire and surrounding towns

Visiting Angels LAKES REGION, NH
401 Gilford Ave #208
Gilford, NH 03249
Phone: 603-366-1993

Serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire and surrounding towns

Visiting Angels LAKES REGION, NH
401 Gilford Ave #208
Gilford, NH 03249
Phone: 603-366-1993