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I don't have any recommendations for those, but, I would just suggest that there is always a risk that meds will still not be taken even with an automatic pill box and with reminders. I have witnessed my LO forget she was doing something while in the process of doing it. So, the person can hold a pill, then lay it down and forget to take it,. hide it or lose it. I suppose it depends on their level of progression, but, when the degree is severe and the meds are vital, I'd question the risks of leaving her on her own to take the meds.
I was thinking exactly along the lines Sunnygirl outlines. The visiting nurse brought several models of pill dispensers to my mother, one after the other. The one that just popped them out on time continued to hold the dispensed pills until someone came again. If the pill tray got full, she just moved them to the table. One required you to push a button to dispense the pill and a buzzing alarm kept going until you did that. My late 80s mom with severe arthritis crawled under the table and unplugged it to shut it up.
Sigh.
For Mom, the problem wasn't that she couldn't remember to take them on time, it was that she couldn't remember why she was taking pills at all. "I'm fine. Who takes pills when they are fine?" Inability to manage her pills was the final straw in determining that she could no longer live independently.
Jrc, If mom is having enough difficulty that her meds need to be locked up and automatically dispensed, the best thing to do is hire a caregiver or Med Tech. Home care companies have them. The make a 15 minute visit and hand the pills to the person and watch them swallow. It's also a little visit for the elderly and breaks up the monotony of the day.
Making sure the time is right to take meds, making sure the meds get in the mouth and swallowed, making sure it's the right dose.....all these things require the services of a person. No machine or electrical box with alarms can take the place of a caregiver.
IMO, if your mom needs this much help with meds, it may be time to think about Assisted Living, etc.
Whether dementia or just poor memory, taking medicine can be life saving and vital. Many hospitalizations are from the side effects of missing medications.
I had to move my mom to memory care (stage 5 Alzheimer's) when she started taking vitamins for a headache and sinus pills for anxiety.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Sigh.
For Mom, the problem wasn't that she couldn't remember to take them on time, it was that she couldn't remember why she was taking pills at all. "I'm fine. Who takes pills when they are fine?" Inability to manage her pills was the final straw in determining that she could no longer live independently.
If mom is having enough difficulty that her meds need to be locked up and automatically dispensed, the best thing to do is hire a caregiver or Med Tech. Home care companies have them. The make a 15 minute visit and hand the pills to the person and watch them swallow. It's also a little visit for the elderly and breaks up the monotony of the day.
Making sure the time is right to take meds, making sure the meds get in the mouth and swallowed, making sure it's the right dose.....all these things require the services of a person. No machine or electrical box with alarms can take the place of a caregiver.
IMO, if your mom needs this much help with meds, it may be time to think about Assisted Living, etc.
Whether dementia or just poor memory, taking medicine can be life saving and vital. Many hospitalizations are from the side effects of missing medications.
I had to move my mom to memory care (stage 5 Alzheimer's) when she started taking vitamins for a headache and sinus pills for anxiety.