Medication Reminders for Seniors in Richmond, VA and Nearby Areas
Visiting Angels Richmond has been a professional home care provider since 2007, meaning that our compassionate and dedicated caregivers are able to assist seniors with a variety of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). This includes things like meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry, help with bathing and mobility assistance.
We’re also able to provide medication reminders to help seniors in Richmond, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen and nearby areas in Henrico and Hanover Counties take their prescribed medications correctly and at the right time each day. Because we strictly provide essential personal care, we cannot administer medications or organize pill boxes. However, our caregivers can remind seniors to take pills and other medications that have already been organized by family members or health care providers.
Call 804-353-0000 to learn how our medication reminders can help your senior loved one!
How Our Caregivers Help Seniors in Richmond, VA and Surrounding Areas Remember to Take Their Medications
It is common for seniors in Henrico and Hanover Counties to take multiple medications throughout the day. In fact, recent studies have found that 42 percent of adults over the age of 65 have been prescribed more than five different medications! In most cases, taking medications correctly and consistently is essential to the medicine's effectiveness. If your loved one forgets a blood pressure medication, for example, it can have serious negative affects their overall health.
Often there are pills that need to be taken at a certain time each day – morning, afternoon or before bed – and pills that should be taken with food, water or on an empty stomach. However, managing the schedule and instructions of multiple medications can be confusing, especially for seniors with dementia and other conditions that impact memory and cognition. Because of age-related issues, about 50 percent of seniors do not take their medications as directed.
That's why at Visiting Angels Richmond, you can count on us to help your loved one remember to take their medication at the right time. With personalized care options for every client, you can plan caregiver visits when it best suits your loved one's schedule.
Our caregivers can help your loved one by:
- Setting a timer so that your loved one knows when it is time to take medications
- Giving a verbal reminder that it is time to take medication
- Making sure instructions for medications are followed, such as taking with food or a full glass of water
- Watching seniors take or administer their medication to make sure it is done successfully
- Tracking the dates and times that each medication was taken so that family members know that it was done
- Monitoring for any side effects or symptoms when new medications are introduced
- Providing transportation to local pharmacies like Buford Road Pharmacy when your senior loved one needs a prescription refilled
Other Ways Our Caregivers Can Help Richmond-Area Seniors Age in Place
Medication reminders are just one piece of the home care services Visiting Angels Richmond can provide. While in the home, our caregivers can also assist with:
- Grocery shopping, running errands and meal preparation
- Companionship and conversation during mealtime that promotes eating and keeps seniors engaged
- Light household chores such as taking out the trash and washing linens or bath towels
- Personal hygiene like showering, getting on and off the toilet, and getting dressed
The in-home care your loved one receives is based entirely on their wants and needs. Each care plan in customized to the level of care required, preferred schedule and personality of each senior client.
Contact Visiting Angels Richmond to Learn More!
If you’d like to learn more about medication reminders and the other in-home care services we offer, please call our office in Richmond, VA today. We’ll schedule a free In-Home Assessment where we can meet with you and your loved one to answer any questions you may have about our services and develop a custom care plan.
Contact us today to get started!
Serving communities in the Metro Richmond Area including Richmond, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Short Pump, Henrico & Hanover Counties
Visiting Angels RICHMOND, VA
4914 Radford Ave #211Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-353-0000