Pinterest Helps Me - Just Remember

Pinterest is a cool new way to help people remember good stuff. I've started several "Boards" on different topics and you can follow me by clicking the icon:


This is a very quick, slick way to post ideas for future projects, books I'd like to read, recipes I'd like to try, etc.  It can also be used for marketing specific products... but that's for another day.

Don't say "No"!  Just Remember to "Pin it"!

6 Great Ways to Use OnTimeRx Reminders

Being a caregiver is very stressful, because you suddenly have to juggle your own schedule to find time for everything extra you now have to do. By using OnTimeRx phone, SMS/text, or email reminders, you can significantly reduce that level of stress.

With no more clock watching, you can relax, knowing that OnTimeRx will deliver reminders to you or your loved one on a home phone or cell phone - whenever and wherever you want - on any schedule you need.

Use reminder calls when it's time to:

• Take medications
• Eat a meal or a snack
• Order prescription refills
• Wake up from a daily nap
• Get ready for an appointment or other activity
• Check-in daily and let someone know you care.

There is no obligation to test all features of the OnTimeRx Reminder Service. The Free Trial provides ten (10) free reminders so you can try all three types if you want. We offer a variety of plans to fit any need. Simply click "Subscribe Today" to view our pricing. (Don't worry, we won't ask for any credit card information until you decide to become a subscriber.)

If you have a smartphone, you can also try one of our OnTimeRx software apps. Select the type of device and download the 30-day free trial. No obligation. Call 866-944-8966 for more information.

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OnTimeRx - Savvy Seniors Video

It's always nice to be mentioned on TV. This spot aired on NBC on April 15, 2011, when Savvy Seniors' Jim Miller was a guest on KFOR TV in a 4 Seniors feature. Jim talked about ways to help seniors remember to take their medications and OnTimeRx was one of the three tools he highlighted.

To hear what he had to say, go to the website: http://bit.ly/jK6ene
WATCH the SEGMENT ON KFOR

Use Medication Reminders to Fill Pill Boxes

Medication Reminders and Pill Boxes

Taking medications correctly and consistently is not an easy task but new technology makes it much easier to accomplish.

It’s always a good idea to have all of your meds organized and ready to be taken for the entire week.

Everyone knows that 7-day plastic pillboxes are real time-savers. Pillboxes can also help reduce hand pain by a factor of 7 or more! Think about it… If you have arthritis, you can reduce the number of times you have to twist open your pill bottles just by using pillboxes. You only have to open each bottle once to fill all the compartments for a whole week. This is much easier on the hands than doing it several times daily to take those same doses.

As with any system, it’s extremely important to have everything set up properly. OnTimeRx provides the easiest and safest way to correctly fill each compartment of your weekly pill boxes. Once a week line up all of your medication bottles on the table or counter and use your OnTimeRx reminder schedule as a dosing reference. It's simple to load each compartment with the pills you need to take for each dosing time. What could be easier?

As convenient as pillboxes are, most don’t tell you when it’s time to take your meds, so it’s still pretty easy to forget and you may find a bunch of pills are still in the pillbox the next day. While pillboxes make good organizers, they are not reliable compliance tools. Reliable reminders are always helpful, no matter how you organize your pills.

Here’s something else that OnTimeRx can help with. Doctors and nurses always ask what medications you’re currently taking. It’s difficult to remember everything under the best of circumstances, but under time pressure or in an emergency, it’s very easy to forget one or two medications. This can have serious consequences.

Did you know that OnTimeRx also can be used to maintain your current medications list, and compile your personal health history?

Very few patients bring a printed meds list, but OnTimeRx users can quickly print out a current medications list before each doctor appointment. If you maintain this information in the OnTimeRx desktop program or in your online health profile, it only takes a matter of seconds. You can also print any pertinent 911 info. With an OnTimeRx online profile it’s also quick and easy to keep your data and medication list up-to-date. This normally tedious job is very simple if you have all of your current medications recorded in OnTimeRx.

OnTimeRx is recognized and respected as an easy-to-use reminder system that works on many platforms and devices. It has been helping thousands of users every day since it was first launched in 2000.

© AmeliaPlex, Inc. 2011

OnTimeRx now comes preloaded in Classic

How exciting! Here's MotionApps Blog announcement!

OnTimeRx is pleased to be partnering with MotionApps to bring thousands of excellent Palm OS applications to a new high-tech phone - the Palm Pre. We have been very impressed with the technical concept of including the Classic emulator on Palm's WebOS phone. We were thrilled to be one of their launch partners, and you can read their entire blog post here.

MotionApps teamed up with AmeliaPlex, the developer of OnTimeRx, to include this very useful medical application within the Classic bundle.

Their decision to include OnTimeRx was based on users’ feedback and the awareness that this application serves as a very important medical tool to many. Now any user with Classic can install OnTimeRx and use the trial for 30 days before purchasing. OnTimeRx can be installed in Classic together with other preloaded apps with a single tap on Install Free Apps option from Classic menu.

Susan Torrico, President/CEO of AmeliaPlex is proud to say: “The Palm version of OnTimeRx software is the BEST medication reminder program available anywhere. It's a mature, feature-rich application that has been thoroughly tested and enhanced based on suggestions from actual users."

Mr. Voja Lalich, CEO of MotionApps states: “AmeliaPlex is one of the companies we’ve been working since the beginning of Classic Certification Program, they were our Launch Partners, and I know that MotionApps team really enjoyed working with them. We also received confirmations from our users that being able to use OnTimeRx on their Pre phone is of critical importance to them so we decided to make it available to Classic users right away.”

We get feedback like this from OnTimeRx users nearly every day:

“I'm still using a Palm TX and a Win Netbook combo for as long as I can :-) But if and when the TX finally dies, it looks like the Palm Pre may be in my future, because I sure can’t do without OnTimeRx. I look forward to many more years of using OnTimeRx on my Palm or Pre...”

This note influenced their decision to include OnTimeRx with Classic.

Read more about other great Palm applications that work on Palm Pre phones - thanks to MotionApps Classic emulator.

"Travel Advisory" from APhA

Here's some excellent advice from my favorite organization... APhA.

Travel Smart: Tips From Your Pharmacist to Know Before You Go

APhA Urges Consumers to Practice Safe Medication Use when Traveling

WASHINGTON, DC – Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, alters our daily routine and disrupts our schedule including our health care habits like taking medication. As the height of the holiday travel season approaches, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) urges consumers to practice safe medication use when traveling. Here are some tips you should know before you go:

• Carry your personal medication record with you, which should include both prescription and over-the-counter medications. This is a list of your medications, how you take them, and why—a good resource to have on hand when you visit any healthcare provider, to see your pharmacist and when you travel. If you are unexpectedly admitted into a hospital, or must see a healthcare provider while traveling, the list can help them understand your current treatments. If you are unsure why you are taking a medication, consult your healthcare provider and pharmacist for clarification. To download a personal medication list www.pharmacist.com/pmr.
• NOTE: You can also print your Medications List from OnTimeRx desktop software.
  

• Have a plan for adjusting your medication regimen. Travel may require you to adjust your medication regimen, or when you take your medication, for time and routine changes. If you are traveling across the country and would normally take a medication twice a day, for example, you may need to adjust that schedule to take your medications approximately twelve hours apart—which may be earlier or later than your first bedtime or morning on another coast. Ask your pharmacist about how to alter your schedule to fit your health-care needs.

• Keep your medications in your carry-on bag. While many items can be replaced easily, replacing medications can be challenging. Keeping your medications with you ensures immediate access in case of an unexpected event like lost or stolen luggage. Check with your airline or TSA for the forms of medications you can take: liquids in certain quantities may be prohibited on airplanes. Remember, you can always ask your pharmacist about pouring liquid medication into smaller bottles for your travel.

• Store your medications in their original labeled containers and bring more than you expect to use during your travels. Extended stays can upset your medication regimen. Being prepared helps ensure safe and effective medication use.

• Ask your pharmacist if there are any foods or beverages that conflict with your medicines. You may be more inclined to eat unfamiliar foods when traveling to foreign countries or new cities.

• Be careful or avoid drinking alcohol, especially when flying or visiting cities in higher altitudes. Alcohol can interact with many prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

• Talk to your pharmacist. He or she can help you understand how to manage your drug therapy whether at home or away.

• Practice good hygiene, get rest and eat well. Frequent hand-washing/cleansing and coughing /sneezing within your sleeve or a tissue will protect you and others. In addition, try not to overdo it and not get run down, eat right, and drink plenty of water (and depending upon the location you may need to use bottled water) are good practices that can reduce your risk of getting sick.

Pack the Basics

Wise travelers assemble a few basics before heading out the door. Pain and fever reducing medication, antihistamine tablets, band aids, triple antibiotic ointment, hand sanitizer, cough syrup, lozenges, a thermometer, sunscreen, upset stomach and anti-diarrhea medicine are the basics, but depending on your destination, you may want to pack additional items. Talk to your pharmacist to see what other products may be best for you to take along.

Remember, you may take a holiday, but your illnesses do not. They travel with you. Managing your health starts with you, but your pharmacist is an important member of the health-care team. Pharmacists are the medication experts and can help patients with questions about their prescription and over the counter medications Ask questions about your medications—get answers.

About the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

The American Pharmacists Association, founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association, represents more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession. APhA, dedicated to helping all pharmacists improve medication use and advance patient care, is the first-established and largest association of pharmacists in the United States. APhA members provide care in all practice settings, including community pharmacies, health systems, long-term care facilities, managed care organizations, hospice settings, and the uniformed services.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Corbitt

November 3, 2009 202-429-7537; scorbitt@aphanet.org