If you’re caring for a loved one as a family caregiver providing senior care in Pennsylvania, you likely already know how serious medication errors can be for their well-being.

Hundreds of thousands of people experience adverse outcomes due to medication errors yearly. These outcomes can range from mild discomfort or injury to life-threatening illness or even death.

Fortunately, you may take precautions to protect your elderly loved one from committing these errors when providing home care in Collingdale, Pennsylvania. For instance, if your loved one has cognitive impairments, you should not let them take prescriptions independently.

You can give medication assistance by letting them get their medicines or liquids from a dispenser or container while constantly keeping an eye on them.

When you use a medication dispenser, you may divide your loved one’s medication into individual daily dosages and check to see if they took them, reducing the likelihood of medication mistakes.

Many home care providers offer medication reminders or management as part of their home health care to ensure the health of many people taking multiple medications.

You can hire a professional caregiver from our home health agency in Delaware County, Pennsylvania– if you can’t be there every time your loved one has to take medication.

KeynCare doesn’t stop providing care in medication assistance but also other aspects of home care, such as personal care services, companionship care, and more! Contact us today if you’re interested in learning about our home care.