by John Webb | Sep 26, 2018 | Caregiver, Elderly, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Mindfulness, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
One of the biggest concerns of older people and their family members is that of losing memory and other mental capacities. Confusion and memory loss are not normal in aging. They usually have specific causes which can be identified. Confusion can take two major forms:...
by John Webb | May 7, 2018 | Home Health Care, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Therapy Management, Uncategorized
The American Geriatrics Society reports that over 30% of senior citizens respond adversely to their prescribed medications. Why? There are multiple reasons as to why, but the major one doesn’t lie in forgetfulness as so many have thought through the years. The...
by John Webb | May 5, 2018 | Hosptilization, Medical Practice, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
General Practitioners are consistently seeking ways to improve unbiased quality patient outcomes Patients can take charge of their medications, following tips and strategies shared with them by their medical provider. In fact, research carried out by the National...
by John Webb | Apr 11, 2018 | Caregiver, Home Health Care, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
As far back as 2014 the trade press started documenting “App fatigue”. Slate Magazine, Quartz and others published data from comScore showing that “most US smartphone owners download zero apps in a typical month”. Is the app dead? Not necessarily, but people are...
by John Webb | Jul 26, 2016 | Elderly, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Therapy Management, Uncategorized
Medication mistakes happen every day. These can be due to an error by your clinician, or the pharmacists accidental error. This can even happen in the hands of the caregiver, and the patient. The problem is complex, but common. How can you make a difference for...
by John Webb | Jul 12, 2016 | Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
Mobile apps are not only time saving, they are cost saving as well—not to mention how they can encourage patients to take better control of their health. In fact, there are some of these mobile apps that are extremely beneficial towards lowering hospital readmission...
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