Senior Medication Safety: 9 Important Questions to Ask the Pharmacist

Senior Medication Safety: 9 Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist to Keep Your Aging Loved One Safe

Senior medication safety is a critical concern for older adults, especially when managing multiple prescriptions. To help prevent harmful interactions, side effects, and dosing errors, it’s essential to ask the right questions. Pharmacists are a valuable but often underutilized resource for ensuring medications are taken safely and effectively. In this article, we’ll share nine key questions to ask your pharmacist, empowering you…

Medicare Open Enrollment 2025: Maximize Coverage, Minimize Costs

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Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15 to Dec 7 Medicare open enrollment or annual election period (AEP) is an enrollment period that happens every year in the fall. During this time, Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their existing Medicare coverage and make changes if they choose to do so. For 2025 healthcare coverage, Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period runs from October 15…

Build a Backup Medication Supply for Emergencies at No Extra Cost

By working with doctors, pharmacies, and insurance, caregivers can create a safety net to ensure backup medications are always available when needed.

Emergencies, such as natural disasters, unexpected travel, or pharmacy delays, can disrupt access to vital medications, putting older adults at risk. But did you know you can build a backup medication supply of essential medicines without extra cost? By working with doctors, pharmacies, and insurance, caregivers can create a safety net to ensure medications are always available when needed. Here’s how to…

Simplify Complex Medication Routines with a DIY Pill Board

Customize a pill organizer board to manage complex medication routines

When medication routines become complex or “non-standard,” it’s easy for mistakes or missed doses to happen. While caring for a family member, Paul Rothstein created a pill board system to make it easier to manage their medications. It worked so well that he wanted to share his solution with other caregivers. Here, Paul explains how to create your own DIY pill board…

10 Medications Seniors Should Avoid

Check this list of 10 medications that seniors should not take or should use with caution

Many common medications that are safe for younger adults can pose serious risks for seniors. As we age, changes in metabolism, organ function, and body composition mean some drugs may do more harm than good. This article reveals 10 medications seniors should avoid or use with extreme caution, including popular over-the-counter remedies and frequently prescribed drugs. Understanding these potential dangers can help…

5 Options for Drugs Not Covered by Medicare

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Medicare doesn’t always cover all drugs Most older adults get prescription drug coverage through a Medicare Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan. Each plan has a list of drugs that the plan will pay for, called a formulary. A big problem is that these formularies don’t cover everything and change constantly. A new medication your older adult’s doctor prescribes might…

8 Tips to Avoid Harmful Drug Reactions and Overmedication in Seniors

Avoid negative drug reactions and overmedication in seniors

Too much medication can be harmful According to the CDC, 83% of U.S. adults in their 60s and 70s used at least one prescription drug in the previous 30 days and about one-third used five or more prescription drugs. This is a serious problem. Regularly taking multiple prescription drugs puts a person at higher risk of overmedication and negative drug side effects.…

6 Common Medication Problems in Seniors and 6 Ways to Solve Them

6 ways to solve common elderly medication problems

Medications have the potential to harm senior health For most older adults, taking medication is essential for managing serious health conditions and improving quality of life.  But it’s important to be aware that medications can also cause harm, especially for seniors. Are you confident that all the medications your older adult is taking are necessary for maintaining or improving their health?  Do…

Safe Cold Medicine for Seniors: 5 Insider Tips

5 tips to help caregivers choose safer OTC cough and cold medicines for seniors

Choosing a safe cold medicine for seniors could avoid unnecessary complications. Daily Caring offers expert-backed tips on how to choose!

7 Ways for Seniors to Reduce the Cost of Prescription Drugs

7 tips to help seniors save money on prescription drug costs

Seniors spend a lot on prescription drugs More than half of adults age 65 and older report taking four or more prescription drugs. This often puts significant financial pressure on seniors because the cost of prescription drugs have been increasing steadily over the years, In fact, in 2020, prices increased faster than inflation for half of all drugs covered by Medicare. If…

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