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If you value your independence and health, there’s now a new pharmacy
service that helps you maintain both.

If you’re worried that age or disability could cost you your independence, you’re not alone.

Many New Zealanders want to retain their wellness and lifestyle long into their twilight years, but sometimes lack the support to do so.

That’s where community pharmacies can now lend a hand, with the launch of a new service designed to help you maintain a full and independent life.

TAILORED PHARMACY ASSISTANCE
Selected pharmacies throughout the country are now offering a tailored pharmacy service called the ‘Supporting Independent Living’ Programme.

The programme helps you maintain your general health and wellbeing while living in your own home, and offers personalised advice and support to suit your particular needs.

THE ‘SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT LIVING’ PROGRAMME
Key to the programme is a personal consultation with your pharmacist to discuss your medicine management and any concerns. This can take place in a private pharmacy room or in your home.

OTHER PHARMACY SERVICES
Your pharmacist can also offer advice on other products and services that could
make daily living easier, such as:

• Special medicine packaging - To help you remember what medicines to take and when
  
• Home delivery - For your convenience or when transport or mobility is a problem
  
• Repeat reminders - To ensure you don’t run out of important medicines
  
• Mobility and home health aids - To assist you in doing daily tasks
  
• Continence care information and products - For help with bladder control problems.
  

A fee will apply for this service.

HELP WITH YOUR MEDICINES Some of the ways your pharmacist can assist: Making sure you are taking your medicines at the right time, in the right dose, and the right way Helping you understand more about your medicines Advising you on ways to manage side-effects Checking that over-the-counter medicines or supplements are safe to use with your prescribed medicines.

Ask your pharmacist about the 'Supporting Independent Living' Programme