Medication Reminders in Jacksonville and the Surrounding Area

Many adults need help with daily activities to live independently at home. The provider of such care is Visiting Angels Jacksonville, a professional caregiving agency. They provide in-home senior care to some of the community's most vulnerable citizens, including tasks related to eating, bathing, and socializing. One of the critical features of their service is medication reminders and follow-through visits available to caregivers on an as-needed basis.

Medication Reminders is just one of the many home care services we provide. We will provide medication reminders to help seniors in communities like Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and communities in Duval, St. Johns, and Clay counties take their prescribed medications correctly and at the right time each day. Because we strictly provide essential personal care, we cannot administer drugs or organize pill boxes, but we will help with reminders.

Why Are Medication Reminders Important for Seniors in Jacksonville and the Surrounding Area?

Medication reminders are important for seniors because this service helps to get medications right. Seniors with dementia often forget to take their medications. Sometimes they think they do not need them when experiencing pain or a symptom requiring medication.

Seniors with dementia depend upon caregivers to ensure their medications are taken as prescribed and on time so the drugs can work. However, sometimes the seniors do not understand what is happening, making it difficult for caregivers to remind them when they forget to take their medications.

Here are some ways our home care caregivers can help your loved one remember to take their medication:

• Giving a verbal reminder
• Setting a timer
• Monitoring for any side effects or symptoms when new medications are introduced
• Making sure instructions for medications are followed
• Tracking the dates and times that each medication was taken
• Watching seniors take or administer their medication to make sure it is done successfully

Meaningful Support from Our Professional Caregivers

Medication reminders are just one of the many home services we provide at Visiting Angels Jacksonville. While in the home, our home care caregivers can also assist with the following:

• Companionship and conversation
• Personal hygiene and getting dressed
• Grocery shopping, running errands, and meal preparation
• Light household chores
• Meal Preparation

Contact Visiting Angels Jacksonville to Learn More!

If you'd like to learn more about medication reminders and the other in-home senior care services we offer, please get in touch with our office in Jacksonville.