Episode 11 V2

This podcast episode discusses technology-supported care for medication management for older adults. It features Brad Massey, the owner of Comfort Care Home Care, and Gia Lee Thornton, a doctor of pharmacy and the COO of Connected Home Living. They discuss the impact of polypharmacy on older adults and how professional caregivers help with self-medication management. They also talk about Connected Home Living's approach and how technology is leveraged for effective medication management. Considerations for self-medication management during transitions are also discussed, as well as strategies for enhancing health outcomes for older adults. Listeners are encouraged to visit ComfortConnections.com for resources. Hello, and welcome to the Comfort Connections Podcast. In this episode, technology-supported care for medication management, we are joined by Brad Massey, the owner of Comfort Care Home Care in Austin, Texas, and Gia Lee Thornton, who is a doctor of pharmacy and the chief operating officer and co-owner of Connected Home Living. Welcome, Gia and Brad. Thank you for joining our listeners today. Gia, from your professional experience, can you please share what is meant by the term polypharmacy and how it may impact older adults? Thank you so much for this overview. Understanding polypharmacy and how it impacts older adults is essential to provide the best care possible. Thinking about care strategies, Brad, could you share how professional caregivers help implement a specialized plan for self-medication management for older adults either living at home or independent living? Brad, it sounds like a specialized or personalized approach to self-medication management certainly enhances the care and overall quality of life for the older adult. Gia, can you provide a brief overview of Connected Home Living's approach to supporting older adults specifically for self-medication management? Thank you, Gia, for this overview. Brad, so how does your location and professional caregivers leverage technology to support effective self-medication management? Brad, can you share a few considerations for self-medication management to keep in mind when a patient or resident is transitioning to home or independent living? Gia, can you share some additional considerations? Thank you both for sharing these considerations with our listeners. Now, thinking about self-medication management and care transitions, can you both share some strategies to consider for enhancing health outcomes for older adults across the care continuum? Gia and Brad, thank you so much for joining us today. It is exciting to hear how professional caregivers are using technology to support older adults in managing their medications. Listeners visit ComfortConnections.com to download complimentary resources. You can also view our show notes and access our episodes. You can subscribe to our podcast on your favorite app. Thank you for listening and helping older adults live the best life possible.