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Track Medications

When determining which medications to prescribe, a health care provider will want to know about all of the medications currently being taken, including any over-the-counter medications, vitamins, home remedies, or natural supplements. Once medications have been reviewed and any additional ones have been prescribed, it's important to take them exactly as prescribed. You can help your loved one to keep track of medications taken.

How can we keep track of medications?

Complicated routines can be simplified by setting a schedule and following a routine. This checklist can help you and your loved one track the medication schedule. Write down the name of the drug, the amount to take and the time it should be taken. Make a check mark in the box to track dosage. Some older people have trouble following medication schedules. You might arrange to call your loved one and check that essential medicines have been taken. For COPD, your loved one may use an inhaler to take some medications. An inhaler is a pressurized sprayer that delivers a specific dose to the lungs. Include inhalers on the medication schedule.