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The Best Free Medication Management Apps and How They Compare

August 10, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc 2 Comments

The advent of smartphones and mobile technology has provided caregivers with some incredible new tools to make their jobs easier. Here are 5 powerful free apps that can help seniors to manage medications.

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Powerful Medication Management Systems for Seniors

February 8, 2022 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Finding a good solution for medication management is critical for promoting overall health. The various options presented in this piece are all approaches that you can take and key parts of an overall medication management system.

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Managing Medications Well – Tips, Tools and Tricks to Make Everything Easier

June 22, 2020 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Medications can play such a large role in health. But, they’re complicated – and often expensive. Honestly, managing medication well can feel like a bit of an art form some days. And, that’s only half of the equation. Many of us are taking supplements as well. That supplement might have been prescribed, or it might […]

Medication Management Apps

Medisafe Pill Reminder & Medication Tracker App Review

May 4, 2020 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

As the name suggests, the Pill Reminder & Medication Tracker app from Medisafe is a medication management app. The app is designed to help you keep track of your medications. One of the main features is a daily calendar, which shows your daily medication schedule. There are also optional medication reminders that will send you […]

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Many Seniors Are Taking Too Many Medications

July 22, 2018 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Medication is a regular component of life for many seniors, partly because they live with one or multiple chronic conditions. That medication may have many roles, like reducing pain, preventing deficiencies, reducing disease complications or treating a health condition. Yet, seniors are often taking far too many medications, some of which are completely unnecessary. The […]

Protecting Seniors in Emergencies

Protecting Seniors in Emergencies – Two Critical Factors that are Often Missed

May 21, 2018 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Caregiving involves extra considerations and this is true for emergency situations as well. In this post, we’re taking a look at two areas that can make a large difference.

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