Prescription medication costs are a top issue for older adults and with good reason. Consider the following. Luckily, there are options available that can save the seniors in our care money at the pharmacy counter. Ask your pharmacy for a senior citizen discount - many offer discounts to those in need. Comparison shop with your local pharmacies.
Prices vary greatly and it pays to shop around.
Many pharmacies will meet or beat your best price, so don't be afraid to ask. Ask your pharmacist for the generic equivalent of a name brand medication. For new prescriptions, ask your physician to prescribe just a few pills. You may have side effects to the medication and have to switch. Medications are often less expensive in large quantities of 100 or the number prepackaged by the pharmaceutical company.