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Caregiving can be stressful. You take responsibility for another person and have less time for yourself. According to the Mayo Clinic, caregiving can lead to a host of stress-related health issues, such as sleep loss, headaches, alcohol abuse, and more. This is why caring for caregivers (that’s you!) is important.

Did you know half of all Americans don’t take their meds correctly? It’s true. In the U.S. alone, taking meds wrong contributes to 125,000 preventable deaths each year.

Taking medications correctly helps to ensure they do the job they were prescribed to do. It also keeps you safe from drug interactions or other adverse events. But, if you’re like half of the U.S., you’re probably making mistakes.
Here are 5 of the most common ones:

Whether you’re a caregiver or someone in charge of your own meds, organizing and keeping track of medications can be cumbersome and time-consuming.

For many older adults, a medication regimen is a fact of life. As we age, our bodies may not function like they used to. Conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes are common in adults 65 or older. While medication can be used to treat these diseases, how do you know when it’s not working?

Maybe you have an intuitive feeling, something you just can’t put your finger on. Or perhaps you think there’s a problem but are afraid to ask your doctor. Either way, if you’re uncertain whether your current medication is working, the below four signs may help provide clarity: