Home Helpers

ADDRESS : 4685 Lehigh Dr , Walnutport, PA 18088
PHONE NUMBER : (610) 596-7055

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Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Medication Safety For Our Seniors


Seniors, those 65 and older, represent approximately 14% of the population but consume 40% of prescription medications and about 35% of all over the counter meds. The average number of medications a senior takes is between 12 and 18 prescriptions a year. That is a lot of medication to manage. Adverse drug reactions and non-compliance with medications is one of the leading causes for hospitalization in the elderly. With these statistics it's important to make certain we are doing all we can to keep our seniors safe at home.

Things to remember for all of us are:

  • Keep an updated list of your medications, dose and frequency in your wallet. Don't forget to add any new medications
  • If prescribed a new medication make certain to understand the name of the drug and its purpose
  • How long to take the medication and side effects or warnings associated with the drug
  • Fill prescription medications at the same pharmacy, their computer software can alert the pharmacist to any contraindications
  • Over the counter medications should be discussed with a physician, some non-prescription meds can be potentially harmful

For those having trouble managing their medications we offer several options to assist.

  • Direct Link medication dispensers
  • Employees escorting seniors to doctor appointments can bring current med list for the MD to review
  • Lastly, we can be in the home when family can't, to remind seniors how important it is to take their medications as prescribed
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