New Guidelines on Preventing Medication Errors at Home

New medication safety guidance is placing greater attention on accurate medication lists, careful pharmacy checks, safer liquid measurements, and medication reviews after hospital stays or prescription changes. In this episode, Robin Schiltz, a Senior Home Safety Specialist and Dementia Care Specialist, explains how older adults and family caregivers can turn these recommendations into a simple home routine. She also discusses high-risk medicines, safe storage, disposal, and what to do when a possible error occurs. Visit SeniorSafetyAdvice.com for more practical home safety and caregiving resources.