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For caregivers, pain relief isn’t a political issue

For caregivers, pain relief isn’t a political issue

by Joy Johnston | Mar 28, 2016 | Caregiver Stories | 4 comments

I never expected that my sweet elderly mother would be caught in the crosshairs of the latest war on drugs. From the White House to the CDC, pain relief in the form of prescription opioids is suddenly Public Enemy No. 1. The Obama administration has unveiled the...
Filling a painkiller prescription? Good luck!

Filling a painkiller prescription? Good luck!

by Cori Carl | Dec 13, 2014 | Caregiving 101, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Millennial Generation | 9 comments

This summer I heard from a caregiver who was facing a terrible issue. The restrictions on narcotic painkillers required that the patient present their paper prescription in person at the pharmacy and present an ID for each refill. This patient lived far away from the...

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