Medication
management puts you in control
Gain control of your pill taking regimen
There is
no one right way to organize medications. You need to find a
solution that works for you and your situation. It's a matter
of ease and reliability...
Some
people take their meds first thing each morning upon arising.
Others place pills next to their plate, and take them after eating.
Or leave pills out on the nightstand to take before bed.
If you
just take a pill or two and easily recall when they are due, then
you have a system that works. However, if you sometimes forget
(especially an important pill) or waste energy worrying about
forgetting, then a system for managing your meds can simplify your
life and make it safer.
So long
as the solution fits.
Find a pill-taking
system that fits
There's a
lot to consider in choosing a medication management system.
Here are some things
to keep in mind:
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If
you only take a few pills, a simple organizer may be all you
need.
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If
you take pills throughout the day, a divided organizer will
keep doses separate and reveal at a glance if any were missed.
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If
you take big pills or many pills, get a large capacity
organizer, so you don't have to cram.
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If
you forget your pills (regardless of how many or few you
take), a pill reminder can keep you on schedule.
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If
you prefer to put pills together daily, get a daily
organizer. If you'd rather do this chore once a week, get
a weekly organizer. If once a month sounds about right, go
for a monthly organizer.
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If
you are often out and about, be sure your organizer/reminder
is likewise mobile, fitting easily into pocket or purse.
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If
you need pill reminders, but prefer they be private, get a
vibrating multi-alarm.
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If
you are a caregiver, consider our own peace-of-mind, as well
as your loved one's capabilities, in choosing a medication
organizing system. You may need a locking system, one that
only needs to be filled once or twice a month, or one that can
be monitored over the internet.
Weigh the costs
Of
course, cost is another factor to consider. Simple pill
containers can be had for less than $10. Automated dispensers,
on the other hand, can run several hundred. When is it worth
it to pay the big bucks?
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When your pills are critical. A quality pill-taking
system is cheap insurance against emergency room visits and/or
health problems due to over or under-dosing.
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When the timing of your pills is critical. Ditto.
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When your pill-taking regimen is complex. You need a
robust solution that is both dependable and flexible.
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When you're feeling anxious, dispirited or overwhelmed about
pill-taking. A highly reliable system can restore
needed peace of mind.
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When the alternative is a loss of independence.
Inability to take medications properly is the
number one cause of nursing home admissions.
Consider your options
Want to
learn more about how
to best manage your medications or those of a loved
one?
Choosing
a Medication Aid can help. Discover the key issues and the right
questions to ask.
Or, if you are ready to shop, browse our wide
selection of helpful aids. Among our
pill organizers,
timed dispensers,
medication alarms, and automated dispensers, you're likely
to find several that fit your needs. Not to mention,
accessories that grind,
split, and measure your medications.
Get organized...really organized!
A problem brought you here...
When it came to pill-taking, something wasn't working, or wasn't
working well. Once you find an appropriate dispenser,
organizer, or reminder system, you may consider your problem solved.
Not so fast!
You may be missing something.
This gem of a product can provide coherence to your
medication management system.
The
IdentiMed System is a visual
organizer that pulls together all the information about what pills
you take, why and when.
It
is inexpensive and easy-to-use,
minimizes stress and the possibility of errors.
And you use it together
with your favorite pill organizer/reminder system.
Just consider two of many ways
the IdentiMed comes in handy:
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Visiting the doctor? Take along your IdentiMed pill
pages and you'll have a complete, accurate and up-to-date record
of your current medications and dosages. (Each pill even
appears in a self-contained pill pocket next to relevant
information: prescribing doctor, reason for taking, frequency of
dosing, etc.) You're spared some head-scratching and your doctors
are effortlessly kept
informed, minimizing the possibility of errors.
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Relying upon someone else to make up your pills?
It's easy to make a mistake when
assembling pills for someone else. You're not familiar
with the pills or the dosing frequency or quantity.
IdentiMed neatly solves this problem, by supplying complete
information and identifying each and every pill taken (including
a sample of each). What's that worth should you find
yourself in the hospital, with strangers in charge of your meds?
Give the IdentiMed a try, and
you'll likely wonder how you ever managed your pill regimen without it.
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