by Anne Sansevero, RN, MA, GNP, CCM, Fellow, Aging Life Care Association®
If I could describe today’s “sandwich generation” in one word, it would be stretched.
Stretched between work meetings and doctor’s appointments. Between helping a teenager prepare for college while trying to convince Mom it’s no longer safe to drive.
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Medication mistakes are one of the leading causes of preventable hospitalizations among older adults, but many can be avoided with a few simple safeguards.
Consider Mary, an active 84-year-old who managed her own medications. After a routine medication change, she accidentally took her blood pressure medication twice a day for nearly a week.
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One of the most common and frustrating issues family members of older loved ones face is their resistance to accepting care in the home. It is the epic battle between safety and autonomy, and every day, it plays out across America in different communities in different ways.
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