One example is the common allergy drug diphenhydramine (also known by the brand name Benadryl). Though it eases allergy symptoms, it also suppresses the activity of the body chemical acetylcholine, and that leads to drowsiness and a host of other side effects, including dry mouth.
Intermediate care provides basic medical care. Skilled care provides more intensive medical care. Individuals are attended by professional nurses operating under the direction of physicians. They may be freestanding or part of a senior community, and are licensed by state and local health agencies.
1 Skilled nursing care. 2  Medicare helps to pay for your recovery in a skilled nursing care facility after a three-day hospital stay. 3  Medicare will cover the cost of skilled nursing care for a maximum of 100 days.4  Home health care. Medicare will cover the cost of skilled nursing care for a maximum of 100 days. 2  Home health care. 3  If you are homebound by an illness or injury, and your doctor says you need short-term skilled care, Medicare will pay for nurses and therapists to provide services in your home.