Medication Instruction Services
Covenant Home Care provides medication instruction for their clients. Many times patients have questions about the medications they are prescribed to take from their physician. The most important questions involve side effects, and benefits. Covenant Home Care can provide instruction and assistance to help you take your medications.
As
a person ages, many changes in the body occur. These changes can impact
the ability to provide and manage your needs.
Changes that you may not see or notice include how well your kidneys, liver, and other organs work. These changes may cause problems for you when you take medications, because these organs control how your body handles medication. When your kidneys and liver don’t work as well as they used to it may cause your body to not break down and remove medications as well as they used to. These medications may build up in the bloodstream and cause side effects.
Close-up vision often worsens with age, making it difficult to read the medication directions. Certain health conditions may cause you to have trouble swallowing pills and arthritis may cause problems when removing the caps from medication containers. Changes in memory may make it difficult to remember to take medication at prescribed times as well. Covenant Home Care’s home health care professionals can provide assistance with taking medications, as well as provide medication instruction for their clients.