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Ivory Home Healthcare

In-home care

Medication reminders

Medication errors are among the most common reasons older adults end up in hospital, and almost all of them are preventable. A missed dose, a doubled dose, a prescription that ran out three days ago.

We provide timely prompts to ensure medications are taken as prescribed, promoting health and consistency.

An older man's hands take a pill from a weekly organiser while a caregiver holds a glass of water beside a written log.

When to call

Signs it may be time for help

  • Pills left in the organiser at the end of the week

  • Uncertainty about whether a dose was taken

  • Several prescriptions from several different doctors

  • Refills running out before anyone notices

  • New confusion, drowsiness or unsteadiness after a medication change

  • Difficulty opening bottles or reading labels

What our caregivers do

What a visit includes

  • Prompt at the right time

    And confirm it actually happened, rather than assuming.

  • Flag missed doses

    Reported to the family the same day, not at the end of the week.

  • Track refills

    So nobody discovers an empty bottle on a Sunday.

  • Watch for side effects

    New drowsiness, rash, nausea or confusion after a change gets reported.

  • Keep a written log

    So the family and the doctor can see what actually happened.

Important: our caregivers provide reminders and support. We do not administer medication, give injections, or make dosage decisions. Those belong to a licensed nurse or physician.

Ready when you are. No pressure, no cost to talk.

One call. We listen, we visit the home, and you get a written plan before anything starts.

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