There are dozens of licensed home-care agencies serving Guilford and Alamance and surround areas. So what truly sets one apart\u2014slogans, gadgets, company size? For us, it\u2019s expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Options Home Care Greensboro & Burlington is owned and operated by a licensed pharmacist with years in geriatric care. Our onboarding starts where many agencies end: with medications. We don\u2019t just list them; we make sure they\u2019re understood. Why is each medication on the list? What\u2019s the safest way to take it? Are there duplicates or interactions? We simplify the daily routine and teach families so the plan is doable day to day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our registered nurses then use that information to build an individualized plan of care that is clear enough for caregivers to follow and grounded in why each step matters. That alignment keeps everyone on the same page and reduces real-world errors at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recognition of American Pharmacists Month, we\u2019re sharing four short, plain-language posts on our social media to help families keep medication routines safe at home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow along on LinkedIn\/Facebook, and check back here at month\u2019s end for our October Recap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why this matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many families do everything right\u2014see the doctor, refill on time, use a pillbox\u2014yet mix-ups still happen. Hospital stays add new prescriptions, bottles look alike, labels confuse, and vitamins or \u201cas-needed\u201d meds stack up until you\u2019ve got duplicates or the wrong dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A pharmacist working with your home-care team changes that. We look at the real routine, confirm what\u2019s actually being taken, simplify timing, flag risks, and educate you while coordinating any changes with the prescriber. The result is a plan that\u2019s easier to follow with fewer surprises like side effects, falls, or avoidable ER visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to watch for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What helps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How home care fits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Non-medical caregivers don\u2019t administer or change medications but they make the plan work: on-time reminders and cueing, noting and reporting missed doses or side effects, supporting pillbox use per the family\/clinician plan, rides to pharmacy\/doctor, meal prep\/hydration, safe storage\/organization, and steady daily rhythms that reduce mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Links to our services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Local note: Q: Do you replace our doctor or local pharmacist?<\/strong> Q: Do you change or stop medications?<\/strong> Q: How often do you revisit the plan?<\/strong> Q: What should we have ready for the onboarding visit?<\/strong> Q: What exactly can caregivers do around medications?<\/strong> Q: Is onboarding and medication alignment covered by insurance?<\/strong> Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to a care specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Call\/Text: 336-270-6647<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Email: Greensboro@optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jered Yalung, PharmD<\/strong> \u2014 Owner & Agency Director, Options Home Care (Greensboro & Burlington) Engaging activities like music, pets, crafts, and gentle exercise can reduce boredom and improve mood for those with Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-burlington"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3857"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5482,"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3857\/revisions\/5482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optionscorp.com\/burlington-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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We serve families across the Triad\u2014Greensboro, Burlington, and surrounding counties\u2014with pharmacist-informed onboarding and RN-directed plans of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A:<\/strong> No. In onboarding, we align the home routine\u2014verify what\u2019s being taken, build a practical schedule, and share safety concerns with your prescriber\/pharmacy for decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A:<\/strong> No. We don\u2019t prescribe or discontinue drugs. We capture and clarify the list, spot duplicate\/interaction risks, and send recommendations to your clinician. Caregivers provide reminders only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A:<\/strong> At least annually and whenever something changes\u2014new drug or dose, hospital\/ER visit, or new symptoms (e.g., dizziness, confusion, falls). We fold those checkpoints into RN care-plan reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A:<\/strong> All medication bottles (Rx, OTC, vitamins, herbals), inhalers\/insulins\/creams; any current med list; recent vitals\/logs (BP, blood sugar, weight, pain); discharge papers if recently hospitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: <\/strong>Provide timely reminders and cueing, observe and report missed doses or side effects, support pillbox use as set up by family\/nurse\/pharmacist, organize safe storage, and coordinate pharmacy\/doctor visits. They do not administer or change meds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: <\/strong>Home care is typically private pay; we can assist with long-term care insurance claims. Medication alignment is included in onboarding\u2014no separate fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Note: This article is for general education only and is not medical advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pharmacist with long-term care experience focused on simplifying medication ro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"