Hi Jacqueline, How long are the carers' visits for? I suspect not long enough if they have to convince an elderly person with dementia to wash, put on clean clothes etc. Does the pharmacist put the tablets in a dossette box to make it clear to the carers what has to be taken and when? It sounds like...
Susan,
My mum's chemist used to put her medication directly into a dosette box and then the carers prompted her to take the meds on say Wed am. That way they did not need any specialist knowledge and liability was on the pharmacy. Yes, ask the agency what they will and won't do.
Good luck!
Anne