Helping Chris Adams keep on top of medications and self care
For the past 15 years, Chris has battled Type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure. He has a pacemaker and takes blood thinners to prevent clots, boasting a list of allergies he jokes is “12 miles long.” “I have a pretty good memory, but I do forget things sometimes, and a lot of my meds, […]
Taking the right dose on the right day, at the right time: Krista Thomas on how to get on top of your medications
Staying on top of your meds can be hard, especially if you are among the roughly 80 percent of older Americans who have been diagnosed with two or more chronic conditions. That’s because often there is a lot to manage: More than half of adults over the age of 65 report taking four or more […]
Ibis Member Advocate Krista T. on the importance of Medication Adherence
As treatments continue to advance and health care becomes increasingly targeted and personalized, those with complex chronic disease have the ability to live longer and better than ever before. But these treatments only work if individuals actually use them. Roughly two-thirds of Americans are prescribed at least one medication, and for patients with chronic conditions, […]