All around the nation, local, independent pharmacies are closing their doors. This has been happening for some years now, and many of you may have experienced it personally. Independent pharmacies are being squeezed out of business by big chain pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers, some of which don’t put patient care at the top of their priority list. What’s going on? How does it affect you? Family-owned Dexter Pharmacy closes
…there really is no bad time of the year to have your pharmacist check your immunization records. Greetings, everybody! I hope that this summer has been enjoyable and healthy for you. As the title of this posts mentions, August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Let’s talk about the health benefits of vaccines and how your pharmacist can help you with these life-saving wonders that we have available to improve our
Signing up for Medicare health insurance can seem complicated. Well, it can BE complicated. If you or someone you know is nearing the magic age of 65, it’s probably time to start thinking about it. Some folks can continue to use their employer-based health insurance after age 65, but most will turn to Medicare. Medicare was the first insurer to stress the importance of Medication Management for certain beneficiaries, and
Emergency responders — No one wants to need them, but we’re all glad they’re there for us when we do. In an emergency, first responders work fast to pinpoint the problem and begin treatment. Availability of accurate health information helps them to make good decisions, and make them quickly. But what do they do if the victim isn’t conscious, or isn’t able to give information? What if there’s no friend