What is Affected By Aging?

Aging impacts many different facets of daily life, including the ability to correctly use over-the-counter medications.

Pictured above is an activity I like to do with my clients.  There’s many different ways I can use these medication labels, but in this instance, I was targeting safety in activities of daily living.  If an individual feels pain in their knee, I don’t want them to swallow Mentholatum. Likewise, if they want to stop sneezing, Tylenol is not going to do the trick. Depending upon the specific medical needs and cognitive abilities of the client, I may increase the field of options to include categories like, “I can’t sleep” or “I have a rash” and then provide more options.

If you or a loved one needs cognitive therapy, reach out to Live Well Speech Therapy for a free consultation.  We serve Utah County.