Medication list for an elderly parent
Who should see my parent's medication list?
Anyone treating your parent: the CDC says to bring it “any time you go for health care, like to your doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or a hospital.”
The CDC says: “Bring this list with you any time you go for health care, like to your doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or a hospital.” It also suggests reviewing it with a health care provider, “such as a doctor, pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.”
It’s useful at home too: for a sibling or spouse who helps with medicines, or anyone who stays with your parent while you’re away.
Bringing it to appointments fits with the rest of what to bring: what to write down before a parent’s doctor appointment.
More questions caregivers ask
- Where should I keep my parent's medication list?
- What isn't a medication list for?
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From Centis, a free care notebook you talk to. A way to keep the list, not medical advice: questions about the medicines are for the doctor or pharmacist.
Further reading
- My Medications List (opens in a new tab), from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention