Sarah wrote:
Do you have some helpful hints on giving the elderly medicine?
Dear Sarah,
If the medication can be given in liquid form that may be easier. If it is a small pill you may be able to put it in applesauce or pudding to help it go down easier. You need to check the labels on the medicine bottle to see if it can be taken with food, and make sure what you give it with is on the person’s diet plan. If that does not work ask the doctor or pharmacist if the medication can be crushed or capsule emptied and put in food. Do not do this before asking as some medications are time released and it could overdose the person. Some medications are also enteric coated to prevent gastric distress.
Hope this is helpful.
Nurselady