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Proper care and handling of medications sometimes become a difficult task for our aging loved ones.  Doses are forgotten or doubled and many medications are found to be in conflict with each other.  Using the services of a local pharmacy and building a relationship with a geriatric pharmacist can help alleviate these problems.  The use of medication dispensers further reduces the chance of accidents and incorrect dosage.