Studies show that between 40%-75% of older adults do not take their medications properly.  Older adults are more sensitive to drugs because of their slower metabolisms and less effective organ function.  Older adults also have more trouble remembering what medications they have or have not taken.

A substantial risk for older adults is an adverse drug interaction of two or more drugs.  Below is a sample list of Medication Treatment Risk Factors:

 

 

Taking 5 or more medications	Inability to manage medication-related devices
Taking 12 or more doses per day	Prescriptions from more than one physician
Significant changes in medication treatment regimen in last 3 months	Difficulty caused by language barriers, dexterity problems, poor eyesight or cognitive impairment
Medications requiring therapeutic monitoring	Recent discharge from a facility
Sub-optimal response to drug treatments	Suspected non-compliance

Astera Care offers a comprehensive monitoring system designed to mitigate the dangers posed by drug-related errors.  Our Medication Management program ensures drugs are taken properly, on a set schedule and in coordination with the prescribing physicians' orders.

Medication Management Program Overview:

Medication Evaluation by a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist

Weekly Meds Review, Physician/Pharmacy Interface and MediSet Set-up

Weekly Pharmacy Pick-Up & Delivery

Medication Reminders by Phone

Additional Wellness Check-Ups by Registered Nurse & Geriatric Pharmacist