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A Caregiver's Guide: How to crush pills for an elderly person safely?

According to the National Institute on Aging, aging can affect how the body interacts with medications and can often make swallowing pills difficult. Knowing **how to crush pills for an elderly person** is a vital skill for caregivers, but it must be done with extreme caution to ensure safety and effectiveness.

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How to give crushed pills to the elderly? A caregiver's guide

According to research published by the *Journal of the American Medical Directors Association*, approximately 30% of older adults experience dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. This guide provides caregivers with authoritative, safe, and effective methods on **how to give crushed pills to the elderly** to ensure proper medication intake.

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