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Elder-caregivers

Dave in VA

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5. Walgreens

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 10:09 AM

Sep 2021

Our Walgreens will put snap on caps for our prescriptions if we request them. For over the counter meds we just use small little Tupperware like containers with a home made labels.

Hope this helps.

PS. I have arthritis in my hands and if is very difficult for me to open the child proof bottles.

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My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles [View all] RamblingRose Sep 2021 OP

Ask pharmacist for non kid proof emptied & tape on a "label" SheltieLover Sep 2021 #1

My brother has labeled JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #2

It makes sense since a lot of people take Aleve for arthritis n/t RamblingRose Sep 2021 #6

Pharmacy will put snap tops on if asked. northoftheborder Sep 2021 #3

Yes. Mine are easy screw tops. mahina Sep 2021 #8

What everyone else said The Blue Flower Sep 2021 #4

Walgreens Dave in VA Sep 2021 #5

You can alter the caps for him with a sharp knife or some kind of cutter. Jerryatric Sep 2021 #7

50 for $10.99 anotherOKIE Sep 2021 #9

I replace mine with caps from vitamin bottles. a lot of caps are same size. demigoddess Sep 2021 #10

Aleve has a special arthritis-sufferer top XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #11