1 semi dementia adult while other adult is mentally stable. The caregiver distributed the meds in a weekly plastic hourly and daily case. Her next shift the med case was empty.
I have noticed the semi dementia adult fiddling with the meds but has never removed any. I wonder if he removed the meds. He can't remember.
I recommended to get a locking med box. I had a family member decide to distribute the meds in plastic baggies. Highly confusing especially with the number of the medications. Still highly unsafe and still subject to loss. Thoughts?
An aide should not be handling medication. Someone else needs to do the pill planner. The aide then takes the planner to the client.
One person should decide what to do (set up locking pill box once a week) and stick to it.