October 12-18 is National Aging-in-Place Week. The National Aging-in-Place Council has two objectives for this week:
Build lasting coalitions of allied business professionals in communities across the U.S. to assist homeowners with pursuing their long-term care needs, and
Organize educational activities to highlight home and community-based services and products—including healthcare, transportation and housing—that enable seniors to successfully age in place.
Easter Seals Crossroads works year-round to build activities and provide information on how seniors can age in place. A recent brochure from the INDATA project titled “Continuing Independent Living: Assistive Technology and Aids for Daily Living” was published and describes the different kinds of assistive technology that can be useful to the aging community.
Click here for a PDF version of the Continuing Independent Living brochure. The last page has a list of Indiana assistive technology vendors and aging resources. If you would like hard copies, email Sara Croft at scroft@eastersealscrossroads.org.
Now that you know what we are doing for National Aging-in-Place week, it’s time for you to share your events and ideas!
The Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser with Alarm is a medication reminder and automated pill dispenser in one easy to use device. The most affordable device of its kind, the Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser is ideal for use in both the home and care centers. The Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser gives patients, caregivers, and loved ones peace of mind by ensuring that only the prescribed dose of medication is available and patient compliance is achieved.
Designed with safety and convenience in mind, the Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser features a secured, tamper-proof, locking key system to avoid over-medication. With 28 medication compartments, the Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser can be used for medication taken up to 4 times daily. Three different alarm tones and a blinking light alert the patient when medication needs to be taken and will not turn off until the pill dispenser is tilted on its side to dispense the pills. The Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser includes three discs that can be inserted to indicate the day of the week and the time of day depending on the number of doses needed daily. Despite its compact size, the Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser also features the largest pill compartments of any other pill dispenser.
The Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser is designed especially for the elderly, Alzheimer’s patients, visually or mentally impaired, and patients with complicated daily medical regimes. Caregiver facilities can enjoy the savings the Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser brings them by reducing the need for personnel to distribute medication. Enjoy convenience and peace of mind when you buy the Med-E-Lert Automatic Pill Dispenser.
For More Information And Sample Contact
John Krans
716-907-3395 (US Phone)
jlk9494@yahoo.com
http://www.medelertblog.com
John,
Thank you for sharing this information as we are always looking for new assistive technology!
-Sara