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Senior citizens and medication management

Video: Help with Medication Costs for Senior Citizens

In the fifth of 6 videos for caregivers and health care providers, learn how to get help finding a Part D plan, programs and benefits that can help with drug costs, and cost saving strategies. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the United Hospital Fund’s Next Step in Care campaign collaborated on a [...]

Managing medications for the elderly

Video: How to Help Elderly Parents Who Don’t Take Their Medications

In the fourth of 6 videos for caregivers and health care providers, learn how many people may not be medication compliant, practical solutions for non-compliance, and the role of education and persuasion. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the United Hospital Fund’s Next Step in Care campaign collaborated on a series of [...]

Medication Management for Caregivers

Video: Medication Management in Care Facilities

In the third of 6 videos for caregivers and health care providers, learn how medication is usually dispensed in an institution, where to find medication management and caregiver help on the web. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the United Hospital Fund’s Next Step in Care campaign collaborated on a series of six [...]

Helping Caregivers Manage Medications

Video: The Role of Family Caregivers in Managing Medications for Elderly Loved Ones

In the second of 6 videos for caregivers and health care providers, learn what medication reconciliation means, the roles of family caregivers and health professionals, and the problems reconciliation can identify. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the United Hospital Fund’s Next Step in Care campaign collaborated on a series of six [...]

Caregivers Must Often Manage Medications for Elderly Loved Ones

Video: Helping Caregivers Manage the Medications for their Elderly Loved Ones — Introduction

Managing medications can be one of the most important roles of a caregiver.  Doctors can prescribe medications, but it is up to caregivers to help patients take the medications as they are prescribed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the United Hospital Fund’s Next Step in Care campaign collaborated on a series [...]