Have a difficult time convincing your senior loved one to take their prescriptions again? We know the struggle all too well as house call doctors in Texas catering to senior citizen in the community.
To help you, we are sharing some of the ways we at Visiting Practitioners & Palliative Care LLC motivate our patients to take their medication. Take a look below.
- Make them understand the consequences of a missed dose
Make sure your senior loved one understands the consequences of incorrectly taking their medication or skipping them. - Always aim to educate and practice compassion
Do not lecture them or keep pointing out their mistakes. Instead, highlight what they have done right and lead with compassion when discussing what could be done better. - Get them involved
…instead of just handing your senior loved one the pills they have to take. Discuss their regimen while you guide them with the non-negotiables, such as their dosage, their type of prescription, and their schedule. - Address compliance landmines
Know how to counter your senior loved one’s ‘compliance landmines’ or their reactions to this sudden disruption in their routine. Do they have a hard time swallowing their prescribed capsules? See if you can have them replaced in another form from the pharmacy. Such adjustment is necessary, especially if they are receiving palliative care at the moment.
Better yet, enlist the help of our visiting doctors and practitioners in San Antonio, Texas for expert advice on medication adherence and compliance.
Need help with these tips? Don’t hesitate to give us a call today!