Prescription Management for
Older Adults

Prescription medication can be a great benefit to your health as you age, but it is important to follow instructions carefully. Medicine can quickly become harmful if not taken responsibly. Sometimes taking different medications can cause a bad reaction. If you or a loved one take prescription medications, it is very important to carefully keep track of which medications you take and when.

The Home Safety Council has simple steps you can take to help you keep your medications organized and safely stored. This can keep you from mixing up medications and keep your whole family safe from accidental poisoning.

Prescription Management Tips

Use the Home Safety Council’s tips and resources to safely manage prescriptions for yourself or your loved ones.

• Bathroom Poison Safety
• Poison Prevention Tips
• Medication Tracker

Click here for a complete list of home safety tips to keep everyone in the family safe at home.

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