In-home medication disposal samples and educational resources will help caregivers reduce medication-related risks in the home
Southern Pines, N.C. — November 4, 2026 — DisposeRx, Inc., the leader of in-home medication disposal, is supporting AARP’s Family Caregiver Pit Stops this fall with DisposeRx medication disposal samples and educational resources designed to help caregivers and families better understand medication safety and reduce preventable risks in the home. Family caregivers often play an important role in managing medications — helping loved ones organize prescriptions, understanding dosing instructions, navigating medication changes, and keeping track of medications that are no longer needed. As medication regimens become more complex, simple steps to improve medication safety can make a meaningful difference.
Through AARP’s Family Caregiver Pit Stops, participants will receive medication error prevention information along with a DisposeRx packet that provides a simple and effective way to dispose of unused or expired medications without ever having to leave home.
“Caregivers are often managing far more than people realize, and medications can be one of the most complicated pieces,” said William Simpson, President and CEO of DisposeRx. “Our goal is to give families practical tools they can use immediately — both information that helps them think differently about medication safety and a simple solution for removing medications from the home when they are no longer needed.”
Helping Caregivers Prevent Medication-Related Harm Medication safety extends beyond taking the correct medication at the correct time.
Caregivers can also help reduce risk by keeping an accurate medication list, asking questions when prescriptions change and regularly identifying medications that are expired or no longer being used.
Adverse drug events can occur for many reasons, including taking the wrong medication or dose, taking too much of a medication, experiencing a serious side effect or having an interaction between medications. Older adults may face additional risk because of age- related changes in how the body processes medications and the use of multiple medications.
Removing medications that are no longer needed is another important part of creating a safer medication environment. Keeping unused medications in the home can create opportunities for accidental ingestion, medication mix-ups, misuse or diversion.
A Practical Solution for In-Home Medication Disposal, DisposeRx provides an easy-to-use solution for disposing of medications at home. Whenwater and DisposeRx powder are added to medications in a prescription vial or other appropriate container, the patented formulation creates a gel that chemically and physically sequesters the medication, allowing it to be discarded in household trash. By including DisposeRx samples alongside medication safety education at AARP Family Caregiver Pit Stops, caregivers can leave with both information and a practical resource they can put to use at home.
“Ed ucation is essential, but families also need a way to act on that information,” Simpson said. “Giving caregivers a disposal solution helps turn medication safety education into a simple action they can take when they get home.”
For more information on DisposeRx, upcoming AARP caregiving events , and resources visit www.disposerx.com/more-info-aarp
