{"id":98,"date":"2023-04-03T12:49:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T12:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hilizzy.com\/guide\/?post_type=courses&#038;p=98"},"modified":"2025-02-12T18:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:37:22","slug":"medications","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/lizzycare.com\/resources\/course\/how-to-be-a-good-advocate-for-your-loved-one\/medications\/","title":{"rendered":"Medications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nolwrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns d-none d-md-inline-flex is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><br><em><br>Lizzy Care is reimagining dementia care and providing the resources for today\u2019s needs and tomorrow\u2019s challenges.<\/em><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button text-decoration-none is-style-outline popmake-196 is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color:#3a82d4\"><strong>Get Started<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>How to help your loved one by staying on top of their medications<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We briefly covered medications in the <strong>Discharge<\/strong> section of the <strong>Hospital stays<\/strong> part of the course but we\u2019ll spend a bit more time on medication management here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s vital to make sure that you keep an up-to-date list of all the medications that your loved one is taking.&nbsp; Your list should contain the information on what each medication is for, when the medication is taken and how much (the dosage), how long the prescription is for and any side effects to look for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up with when your loved one will need any refills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every doctor involved in your loved ones care may be aware of all the medications your loved one is taking so make sure you share information on the full list of medications your loved one takes with each medical team. 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