Week of the Young Caregiver: help with medication and care at home

June 1 through June 7, 2026 is Young Caregiver Week. Perhaps you care for a parent, brother, sister or partner. Then there is often medication involved. We will help you keep an overview, ask questions and use medication safely.

Week of the Young Family Caregiver: more than you think

Young family caregivers care, worry and sometimes miss care themselves. The theme is "More than you think." A young family caregiver can help with medications, appointments or aids. This is valuable, but it can also be a lot. You don't have to do it alone.

What can you do as a family caregiver?

You can help by keeping a current medication record. Also note non-prescription medications, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, and herbal remedies. Report to us if your loved one has trouble swallowing, often forgets a dose, becomes drowsy, falls, is dizzy or develops new symptoms.

You can also be a contact person for questions about use, action or side effects. For example, constipation with oxycodone or morphine, coughing with some blood pressure medications, or bruising with anticoagulants such as acenocoumarol, apixaban or rivaroxaban.

How we help with safe medication use

When we take new medications, we check to see if the drug is compatible with other medications, allergies and the situation at home. We pay attention to double medication, interactions and times of use. For example, we look along with diabetes medication such as metformin or insulin, inhalation for asthma or COPD, and maintenance medication for high blood pressure.

We work closely with the general practitioner or specialist. Short lines help if a drug does not work enough, gives side effects or needs to be taken differently. We know you, your loved one, your doctor knows you and you know us.

Want to read reliable information? Take a look at Thuisarts.nl for complaints and disorders and at Apotheek.nl for medicines.

What we arrange for you and your loved one, in a row:

Your neighborhood pharmacy We know you, your loved one, the doctor and the file. Walk in anytime, even for a quick question.
The Medication Dispenser Pick up medications at your convenience, including evenings and weekends.
Automatic repeat Arrange repeat prescriptions for your loved one via our website or app. Never forget again, never miss again.
The pharmacy app View the medication overview and arrange repeat medication at a glance, also for your loved one.
The digital assistant Quickly answer questions about opening hours, medications or services, also in the evening, in multiple languages.
Emergency delivery Need medicine acutely? We'll arrange it the same day, in coordination with the doctor.
Cooperation with the general practitioner Pharmacy and general practitioner work closely together. We spot dangerous interactions and arrange a safer alternative, without you having to call.
Medical devices Incontinence materials, wound care, catheters and diabetes test materials, discreetly delivered to your home.
Our expert team Questions about side effects, dosage or new medication? We'll explain it clearly and call you when changes occur.
The Medication Roll Multiple medications a day and lose track? We deliver them per day ready in a roll, the right bags, in the right order, automatically through the mailbox.