Mindful Medication Management Is a Must

MINDFUL MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IS A MUST MEDICATION MISMANAGEMENT IS A MAJOR RISK of seniors are 55% WTFS non-compliant with medications 200,000 seniors are hospitalized annually because of adverse drug reactions 7,000 NAI seniors die in the U.S. each year because of adverse drug reactions 1.5 MILLION Americans are injured annually because of medication reactions $3.5 BILLION is lost each year in medical costs, productivity, and wages 10 (billions) 12 14 16 18 $21 BILLION 20 22 is wasted each year on preventable medication errors IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY MISMANAGEMENT CAN HAPPEN 44% OF MEN OVER AGE 65 TAKE 5+ MEDS PER WEEK 57% OF WOMEN 20 40 60 80 100 12% OF MEN AND WOMEN TAKE 10+ MEDS PER WEEK 20 40 60 80 100 MEMORY ISSUES CAN COMPLICATE COMPLIANCE PREVENT MISMANAGEMENT WITH IN-HOME CAREGIVERS Caregivers can provide medication reminders They can also help track side effects Caregivers can take > notes about meds at doctor appointments MAKE MEDICATION REGIMENS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE • Discuss all medications with the doctor » Report any side effects » Take medications exactly as directed • Try to use only one pharmacy INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: to stay CARE HOME CARE TO STAY HOME STGEORGE.CARETOSTAYHOME.COM Sources: http://www.orem.caretostayhome.com/services/medication-reminders.aspx http://www.aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/importance-of-taking-medications http://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/1-27-2014-medication-management-tips/ http://www.agingcare.com/Articles/Managing-Medications-and-Prescriptions-133678.htm http://www.americannursetoday.com/medication-errors-dont-let-them-happen-to-you-2/