Tech First Talk - Session 20 - Empowering Independence: Medication Dispensers for a Healthier Future
Session Title: Empowering Independence: Medication Dispensers for a Healthier Future
Session Description: In a world where managing medications can be a daily challenge, medication dispensers are revolutionizing independence, ensuring safety, and enhancing quality of life for individuals who need them most. This enabling technology device by SimplyHome, alerts the individual to take the appropriate medication up to 4 times per day, with optional caregiver alerts if doses are delayed or missed. These alerts can be sent to the individual whose medication it is, to support their independence, as well as to family members or caregivers. When it is time to take the medication, a buzzer will sound and a light will flash on the front of the device. When the medicine tray rotates to reveal the allotted dose, simply raise the door, remove the medication, then lower the door. Notifications about missed medications can take the form of texts, emails, or automated phone calls. Remote caregivers can gain insight into medication compliance patterns by logging into the secure web portal. Studies show that using a medication dispenser drastically reduces re-hospitalizations, particularly for adults over age 65, because it helps to eliminate incorrect dosages and missed medication times.
About Meghan: Meghan O'Sullivan began her professional journey as a nurse in New York City before transitioning her focus to the utilization of technology as a support for independent living. Recognizing the transformative potential of enabling technology, she has been working and collaborating with SimplyHome since 2010 and is currently their North Eastern Sales Representative. SimplyHome has emerged as a leader in pioneering new, person-centered support models. Through customized enabling technology solutions, training and advocacy, the organization champions community-supported living and aging in place. Meghan works closely with individuals and organizations, leveraging her expertise to help them achieve their goals. Over the last 15 years, she has partnered with numerous organizations across the region, specializing in tailored, tech-based solutions that empower independence and foster greater self-determination. Meghan places a strong emphasis on identifying cost-effective strategies for individuals seeking to live more independently.
Session Title: Empowering Independence: Medication Dispensers for a Healthier Future
Session Description: In a world where managing medications can be a daily challenge, medication dispensers are revolutionizing independence, ensuring safety, and enhancing quality of life for individuals who need them most. This enabling technology device by SimplyHome, alerts the individual to take the appropriate medication up to 4 times per day, with optional caregiver alerts if doses are delayed or missed. These alerts can be sent to the individual whose medication it is, to support their independence, as well as to family members or caregivers. When it is time to take the medication, a buzzer will sound and a light will flash on the front of the device. When the medicine tray rotates to reveal the allotted dose, simply raise the door, remove the medication, then lower the door. Notifications about missed medications can take the form of texts, emails, or automated phone calls. Remote caregivers can gain insight into medication compliance patterns by logging into the secure web portal. Studies show that using a medication dispenser drastically reduces re-hospitalizations, particularly for adults over age 65, because it helps to eliminate incorrect dosages and missed medication times.
About Meghan: Meghan O'Sullivan began her professional journey as a nurse in New York City before transitioning her focus to the utilization of technology as a support for independent living. Recognizing the transformative potential of enabling technology, she has been working and collaborating with SimplyHome since 2010 and is currently their North Eastern Sales Representative. SimplyHome has emerged as a leader in pioneering new, person-centered support models. Through customized enabling technology solutions, training and advocacy, the organization champions community-supported living and aging in place. Meghan works closely with individuals and organizations, leveraging her expertise to help them achieve their goals. Over the last 15 years, she has partnered with numerous organizations across the region, specializing in tailored, tech-based solutions that empower independence and foster greater self-determination. Meghan places a strong emphasis on identifying cost-effective strategies for individuals seeking to live more independently.
Session Title: Empowering Independence: Medication Dispensers for a Healthier Future
Session Description: In a world where managing medications can be a daily challenge, medication dispensers are revolutionizing independence, ensuring safety, and enhancing quality of life for individuals who need them most. This enabling technology device by SimplyHome, alerts the individual to take the appropriate medication up to 4 times per day, with optional caregiver alerts if doses are delayed or missed. These alerts can be sent to the individual whose medication it is, to support their independence, as well as to family members or caregivers. When it is time to take the medication, a buzzer will sound and a light will flash on the front of the device. When the medicine tray rotates to reveal the allotted dose, simply raise the door, remove the medication, then lower the door. Notifications about missed medications can take the form of texts, emails, or automated phone calls. Remote caregivers can gain insight into medication compliance patterns by logging into the secure web portal. Studies show that using a medication dispenser drastically reduces re-hospitalizations, particularly for adults over age 65, because it helps to eliminate incorrect dosages and missed medication times.
About Meghan: Meghan O'Sullivan began her professional journey as a nurse in New York City before transitioning her focus to the utilization of technology as a support for independent living. Recognizing the transformative potential of enabling technology, she has been working and collaborating with SimplyHome since 2010 and is currently their North Eastern Sales Representative. SimplyHome has emerged as a leader in pioneering new, person-centered support models. Through customized enabling technology solutions, training and advocacy, the organization champions community-supported living and aging in place. Meghan works closely with individuals and organizations, leveraging her expertise to help them achieve their goals. Over the last 15 years, she has partnered with numerous organizations across the region, specializing in tailored, tech-based solutions that empower independence and foster greater self-determination. Meghan places a strong emphasis on identifying cost-effective strategies for individuals seeking to live more independently.
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