Create the Good: Rx Snapshot—Help Someone Make a Record of Their Medications

By: State: South Carolina | Source: AARP.org

AARP is expanding the opportunities we provide for people to help in their communities and beyond. Create The Good enables people to make a difference in the lives of others, whether through a short commitment or an ongoing volunteer opportunity. That's why AARP's Create The Good offers a variety of ways you can make a difference to people in your community—whether you have five minutes or five hours. We want to make it easy to lend a hand, in your time, on your terms. It's that simple.

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Problems with medication management are the primary reason that people can no longer live on their own. Everyone can use prescription and over-the-counter medications safely and effectively. If you are taking care of a friend, family member who takes multiple prescriptions, there are ways for you to help the person better track and manage their medications.

Rx Snapshot is a simple and easy way to record medications on a special form. It also provides tips and ideas on encouraging effective communication among patients, doctors, and pharmacists. Everyone can use prescription and over-the-counter medications safely and effectively. Help the people you care about connect and communicate more effectively with their health care providers by offering to help at least three people with Rx Snapshot.
 
How to Take an Rx Snapshot

It's easy to help someone. Just print the number of Rx Snapshot tool kits you'll need.

Visit and offer assistance to older family members, neighbors, and friends and help them complete the Personal Medication Record forms. This way, they can begin to have more meaningful dialogues with their doctors and pharmacists. For close family members, ask whether they wouldn't mind your keeping a copy of their forms for emergency situations.

For More Information and Ideas about RxSnapshot

Click this link  for more information and ideas and share your comments at scaarp@aarp.org.