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The Connection Between Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide

The Connection Between Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide

by Guest Author | Oct 7, 2016 | Caregiving 101 | 0 comments

Mental illness is prominent in the United States, yet it is not discussed as often as physical illnesses. Mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are serious medical conditions that require diagnosis and treatment, yet there is a...
How And Where To Dump Your Leftover Drugs — Responsibly

How And Where To Dump Your Leftover Drugs — Responsibly

by Kaiser Health News | Aug 24, 2016 | The Caregiver's Toolbox | 0 comments

Opioids like Vicodin and Percocet are commonly prescribed to dull pain after medical procedures and to treat chronic pain. They also commonly languish in medicine cabinets, sometimes for years, making easy pickings for someone with an addiction. The consequences can...
Secure your medication to protect friends and family

Secure your medication to protect friends and family

by Carmen Catizone | Jan 16, 2015 | Caregiving 101, Housing, Sandwich Generation | 1 comment

Having a steady flow of visitors is important to preventing caregiver burnout, but as you prepare to welcome friends, family, and other guests into your home, don’t forget to put your medicines in a safe place. Last year, more than six million Americans over the age...

Protecting Those in Your Care from Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse

by Guest Author | Dec 18, 2013 | The Caregiver's Toolbox | 0 comments

Keep track of and securely store medications to protect family, friends, and those in your care from prescription drug misuse, abuse and accidental ingestion.

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