Medication Dispensing Service
Honey, did you TAKE YOUR PILL! Have you heard that question recently? Or asked it recently? The most common answer is frightening … “I’m not sure!” Many people take multiple medications daily, with complex combinations to remember…some with food, some with water, this pill on this day only, but that pill only once a week…whew! It’s no wonder 1 in 10 hospital admissions is the result of the incorrect use of medication!
The Medication Dispensing Service is proven to help you maintain a 98.6% correct medication-taking program. Offered through Lifeline of Ventura County, the proven Medication Dispensing Service provides an easy-to-use solution that helps maintain the proper medication schedule. Hear a simple audio reminder and at the push of a button, receive your medications at the pre-programmed times, in convenient pre-filled dosage cups, that are automatically dispensed by the machine. The Medication Dispensing Service combines an automated medication dispenser with 24-hour monitoring and adherence reporting, so that if you miss a dose, you will receive a reminder call.
Medication errors are common, costly, and in rare cases deadly. Medications are relied upon to keep people healthy, but complex medication schedules can lead to mistakes such as, missing doses, taking incorrect amounts, or taking medicines at the wrong times. These mistakes could lead to unnecessary doctor or hospital visits and medical complications.
The Medication Dispensing Service also serves family caregivers by helping them support loved ones when they can’t be there, by reducing the risk of accidental over or under dosing when no one is there to help, reducing the risk of unnecessary medical complications and unplanned hospitalizations, and maintaining independence and peace of mind.
HOW IT WORKS
Load: the client’s medications are loaded into individual cups and then loaded into the dispenser by an authorized professional. The medication schedule is provided to Philips Lifeline and they program the dispenser for you.
Dispense: The client presses the button when they hear the audible reminder. The dispenser will dispense the medication loaded for that dose, at the programmed times.
Alert: The dispenser is connected to the client’s telephone line, so if the client misses a dose, the dispenser can contact family members. You can then check on the client to make sure they are getting their medication.
We feel strongly about the importance of this service. If you have one or more chronic health conditions, have complex mediation regimens, worried about taking medications correctly, or have been hospitalized for accidental misuse of medications, we encourage you to look further into this medication dispensing service by visiting www.managemypills.com, or www.lifelinesys.com and viewing the short video and testimonials.
We are pleased to offer a special pricing package rate for Lifeline clients who already have the personal alert button which reflects a $20/month savings. Please call us today for more information about the Medication Dispensing Service at 805-388-1952 ext. 120.
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- Understanding Commonly Prescribed Medications
- Chemical Restraints
- Elder Legal Services at the Resource Center
- Tools for Caregiving
- Healthier Living Program: Chronic Disease Self Management
- UCLA Memory Training
