You can assist and they still do what they want. I legitimately made an elderly family member a detailed medical history and med list and made a ton of copies. They didn't want it. I cannot go to every appointment with this person so I was trying to make everyone's life easier and they copped an attitude with me like I was treating them like they're incompetent yet I get calls from doctors of theirs regularly. A lot of them are entitled and think that everyone should just know and accommodate them.
@THErealOGse ahh, I'm so sorry. It is hard when nobody else will chip in. I do feel that our elders are due some aspects of entitlement. They have already walked the mile and given more than they will ever receive back. It's extra hard with parents and elder family members because we have different expectations. I hope you can find some livable resources to help you.
@laurieowen8696 nobody is entitled to shit. Respect is earned. We are not doormats because someone is old. I work healthcare and idgaf if you're 2 or 200, you're not abusing and disrespecting me after you've come to me for help. Family members aren't hired help and a hospital isn't a hotel.
my grandmother has a whole list printed out of all the medications shes taking, at which dosage, and what time of day. (and for what reason!) it also has her allergies, and all the medications she's taken in the past, noting which ones gave her a bad reaction. she keeps multiple copies of her list in her purse, so when I had to call an ambulance for her I just passed out copies to all the various EMT's and nurses we met. She's a smart lady!
Centralized systems work super well for this, but you still need to know this information when you travel outside of the country. Or when the ER nurse prints off 6 pages of medication history and needs to know what of it you are currently taking.
In Europe a lot of countries cooperate now so even when travelling within the EU you might be able to have people access it and get your prescription etc
Not here in Cali. We have an online data that shows every med filled wt any pharmacy. Drs can access the info as well as ERs and pharmacies. Anyone in medical really.
I made a print out for my parents- It included their emergency contacts, allergies, medical conditions, prescription names and dosages, doctor's names, past surgeries, pharmacy name, and a copy of their insurance cards on the back. I kept numerous copies at their house, so they could just hand their print-out to every new doctor, EMTs, home health care workers, pharmacists, etc... And I put a copy in their wallets, just in case they were ever in an accident, so when the police looked for their ID, they would find a copy. And I stuck a copy on the refrigerator, because the EMTs said that's where most older people keep their medical info and I kept a file holder on the wall with a giant red cross, marked EMTs next to their recliners, so if they lost consciousness before help arrived, it would be easy to see. Let me tell you, everyone's face lights up when you hand them that!!! It makes medical personnel's lives so much easier than depending on people's ability to remember and their bad pronunciations of medication names😅
I keep a current list of prescriptions, OTCs and supplements on my phone. Many people don’t mention OTCs or supplements when they are asked what they take, but they can also produce problematic interactions.
Certain facilities can pull up your fill history! I was praying for this at my GI doc and it thankfully was the case. I just can’t imagine not knowing what medications i’m putting in my body
Also helps with pharmacy refilling your meds. Even if you don't know the name at least what it does for you. Stop tell us to fill everything. Cause then I have to check when last X med was filled to make sure it can be or you come to the counter mad I refilled it because you don't take it everyday any more and have plenty at home.
You should also know what those medication‘s are for. I’m a pharmacy technician and I talk to people on the phone who will tell us that they’re taking a certain medication when we ask if they know what it’s for they say no I take it just cause my doctor told me too
The best thing to do is to just put all the meds you take in a bag when you go to the doctor. My PCP doctor's office has it as official policy that you're supposed to do that, though if you're an established patient they'll be fine with just a list (either physical or verbal)
As a nurse, to patient who have a hard time remembering their meds, I really suggest keeping a list of your meds plus the **reason why they were prescribed**. A lot of meds have multiple uses
Whenever I see a new doctor, I bring a list of all my current medications along with the dosing and frequency. If anything changes, I update the list and mark the changes. I have too many meds, too many doctors, and too many memory issues to memorize the entire list and remember who knows what.
Exactly! I also keep OTCs and supplements on my list, as well as medications I have reacted to badly. A must for those of us with memory issues. Saves time, and possibly your life.
I truly despise patients having no idea what their medications are. Is this medication replacing a previous one you were on and picked up last week? Is it in addition to it? Did you doctor talk about it? Oh. Oh you don't even know what its for and have somehow not looked at the name of the medication on the bottle for any of your medications? That's fine. Guess its time to tell you about each one for the next 15 minutes because after 3 years you realized its weird as hell you don't even know what your meds are. I really wish doctors would communicate stuff to them more, like genetic drug names and when there's a change in medication.
The tragic aspect of medications is the elderly population. It's so overwhelming, and they should have more support and assistance .
You can assist and they still do what they want. I legitimately made an elderly family member a detailed medical history and med list and made a ton of copies. They didn't want it. I cannot go to every appointment with this person so I was trying to make everyone's life easier and they copped an attitude with me like I was treating them like they're incompetent yet I get calls from doctors of theirs regularly. A lot of them are entitled and think that everyone should just know and accommodate them.
@THErealOGse ahh, I'm so sorry. It is hard when nobody else will chip in. I do feel that our elders are due some aspects of entitlement. They have already walked the mile and given more than they will ever receive back. It's extra hard with parents and elder family members because we have different expectations. I hope you can find some livable resources to help you.
@laurieowen8696 nobody is entitled to shit. Respect is earned. We are not doormats because someone is old. I work healthcare and idgaf if you're 2 or 200, you're not abusing and disrespecting me after you've come to me for help. Family members aren't hired help and a hospital isn't a hotel.
my grandmother has a whole list printed out of all the medications shes taking, at which dosage, and what time of day. (and for what reason!) it also has her allergies, and all the medications she's taken in the past, noting which ones gave her a bad reaction.
she keeps multiple copies of her list in her purse, so when I had to call an ambulance for her I just passed out copies to all the various EMT's and nurses we met. She's a smart lady!
Love it.
We really need integrated sharing across systems of care.
Centralized systems work super well for this, but you still need to know this information when you travel outside of the country. Or when the ER nurse prints off 6 pages of medication history and needs to know what of it you are currently taking.
In Europe a lot of countries cooperate now so even when travelling within the EU you might be able to have people access it and get your prescription etc
Not here in Cali. We have an online data that shows every med filled wt any pharmacy. Drs can access the info as well as ERs and pharmacies. Anyone in medical really.
I made a print out for my parents- It included their emergency contacts, allergies, medical conditions, prescription names and dosages, doctor's names, past surgeries, pharmacy name, and a copy of their insurance cards on the back. I kept numerous copies at their house, so they could just hand their print-out to every new doctor, EMTs, home health care workers, pharmacists, etc...
And I put a copy in their wallets, just in case they were ever in an accident, so when the police looked for their ID, they would find a copy.
And I stuck a copy on the refrigerator, because the EMTs said that's where most older people keep their medical info and I kept a file holder on the wall with a giant red cross, marked EMTs next to their recliners, so if they lost consciousness before help arrived, it would be easy to see.
Let me tell you, everyone's face lights up when you hand them that!!!
It makes medical personnel's lives so much easier than depending on people's ability to remember and their bad pronunciations of medication names😅
When I was in cancer treatment I kept a medical notebook. First few pages were the meds I was on, doses and doctors.!
I keep a current list of prescriptions, OTCs and supplements on my phone. Many people don’t mention OTCs or supplements when they are asked what they take, but they can also produce problematic interactions.
I thought they had a computer system for this
That’s why we need centralized systems
Certain facilities can pull up your fill history! I was praying for this at my GI doc and it thankfully was the case.
I just can’t imagine not knowing what medications i’m putting in my body
Also helps with pharmacy refilling your meds. Even if you don't know the name at least what it does for you. Stop tell us to fill everything. Cause then I have to check when last X med was filled to make sure it can be or you come to the counter mad I refilled it because you don't take it everyday any more and have plenty at home.
You should also know what those medication‘s are for. I’m a pharmacy technician and I talk to people on the phone who will tell us that they’re taking a certain medication when we ask if they know what it’s for they say no I take it just cause my doctor told me too
And this is why my mom and I make sure to know because my dad’s memory was shot in October due to low sodium (and a bad fall last March).
The best thing to do is to just put all the meds you take in a bag when you go to the doctor. My PCP doctor's office has it as official policy that you're supposed to do that, though if you're an established patient they'll be fine with just a list (either physical or verbal)
As a nurse, to patient who have a hard time remembering their meds, I really suggest keeping a list of your meds plus the **reason why they were prescribed**. A lot of meds have multiple uses
I screenshot my pharmacy app or make a list on my phone
What was the point of the electronic health record?
I don't know how I came across your content but I love it!! 😊
Whenever I see a new doctor, I bring a list of all my current medications along with the dosing and frequency. If anything changes, I update the list and mark the changes. I have too many meds, too many doctors, and too many memory issues to memorize the entire list and remember who knows what.
Exactly! I also keep OTCs and supplements on my list, as well as medications I have reacted to badly. A must for those of us with memory issues. Saves time, and possibly your life.
Cute glasses 🤓
i love people with glasses
I feel like I look bad in them so thank you 😂 I just was too lazy to put my contacts on when I was filming
I truly despise patients having no idea what their medications are. Is this medication replacing a previous one you were on and picked up last week? Is it in addition to it? Did you doctor talk about it?
Oh. Oh you don't even know what its for and have somehow not looked at the name of the medication on the bottle for any of your medications? That's fine. Guess its time to tell you about each one for the next 15 minutes because after 3 years you realized its weird as hell you don't even know what your meds are.
I really wish doctors would communicate stuff to them more, like genetic drug names and when there's a change in medication.