With the average senior taking anywhere between 15 and 18 different prescriptions each day, it’s certainly easy to understand the prevalence of missed or incorrect doses – and the health risks that go along with those. Enter the pill organizer: such a simple concept of placing the correct meds into the appropriate little boxes each day.
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Haven’t we all heard this advice from well-meaning friends and relatives, especially when we’re feeling under the weather? Or, wondered about the benefit to our senior loved ones as we watch those happy and active seniors in supplement ads, playing golf and enjoying life to the fullest?
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Did you know that roughly 25% of senior citizens take more than 3 pills per day? With most seniors taking some kind of medication necessary for their health, it’s an unfortunate reality that many do not take their medication as prescribed. Here are a few suggestions on how to remember to take medications on time for you or your loved one:
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