Abstract
It has been widely documented that grandparent caregivers are at risk for serious physical health problems. This study presents a picture of grandparent caregivers' health and prescription medication adherence. A total of 103 grandparent caregivers were interviewed about their physical and mental health and prescription medication usage. Over 55% of the participants reported having 3 or more health problems. Forty-five percent of the grandparents were taking 5 or more medications, and 41% of the participants did not know why they were taking a prescribed medication. Increased numbers of health problems was significantly related to increased risk of medication-related problems. There was strong evidence that participants were experiencing difficulty managing their medications, which can negatively impact their health.
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