- If possible, have all prescription medications filled at the same pharmacy!
- Helps the Pharmacists to catch possible health risks when new mediations are introduced.
- Routine.
- Keep current list of all prescription and over the counter medications.
- Name (brand or generic)
- Dose
- Frequency
- Special instructions; take with food, or on an empty stomach for example.
- Setup automatic refills.
- Have prescriptions delivered.
- Consider pharmacy’s that will “bubble pack,” mediations.
- Every day is labeled with the date as well as when to take the medications such as AM or PM.
- Use Smart Phone’s to track all medications. iPhone users can easily track Medications, Allergies, Clinical Vitals, Lab Results and much more under the “Health,” app that is a standard on iPhone.
- You may need to setup reminders to take mediations for your care receiver however all they need to do is swipe the reminder once they have taken their pills.
- If you want to ensure that medications are taken, there are now automated home pill dispensers such as Philips Lifeline. This home dispensing system is preloaded with the times and type of medications to be taken, if the pills are not removed the system notifies the assigned person.
- The Philips Medication Dispenser is leased for $59.95 per month.
