Good Info- Medication Management: Assistive Devices

Medication Management: Assistive Devices

The following assistive devices can help with managing medications:

•      A pill container can be used to organize pills to match your chart.

    Large Twice a Day Pill Organizer with Adult Lock

•      Multi-alarm pill boxes store medication and provide reminder alerts to take medications at prescribed times. Most alerts come in the form of an audible
tone at specific times of the day or predetermined hourly intervals. These pill boxes also offer compartments to help organize medications by day of the week and time of day.

    4 Alarm Pill Box with Vibration Reminder

•      Talking medication bottles have a recording mechanisms that lets you or
a pharmacist record a message that can be played back anytime. The recorded message identifies bottle contents and provides reminders concerning when the medication should be taken.

 Talking Rx- Your Personal Talking Prescription

•      Medication applicators help individuals to independently apply lotions and ointments on hard to reach areas such as the back and feet.

Ableware^® Lotion Applicator

•      Pill crushers and splitters split or crush pills and tablets into a smaller size or a powder. Always consult with your pharmacist to see if this is compatible with your medications beforehand. 

 Duro-Med - Daily Essentials Pill Crusher

For more helpful information about assistive devices for medication management:

http://www.techforltc.org/CI-Medication-Management.aspx

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