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Managing someone else’s medication for them is a big responsibility and many carers can feel worried or afraid. However there is plenty of help out there to support you and make sure it’s done properly.
The way someone takes prescribed medicines can make a big difference to their effectiveness. It’s easy to make mistakes without even realising it. Understanding how and when to take medicines, and how to control any side effects, is important.
Your pharmacist can be a big help and many pharmacies offer services to help you manage the medicines. Speak to your pharmacist about how they can help with marking medicines so they state days and times to make taking medication easier. Chemists are trained professionals qualified to advise on all aspects of medication. Your local pharmacy may be help you in caring by:
- Giving you advice and information on your own health or medical concerns.
- Arranging to collect repeat prescriptions for the person you care for from your GP surgery. You would only need to make a visit to the pharmacy, without needing to first visit the surgery.
- Giving you advice on the side effects of medicine, the best time to take them and how they should be stored.
- Providing a delivery service to have your prescription delivered to your door.