Health and Wellness
Medicine Safety Alerts
Tips for Seniors
Prescription Financial Assistance
Medicine Adherence Apps
For a wealth of articles and videos on health and wellness, visit: http://healthresources.caremark.com.
Also consider:
http://www.consumermedsafety.org
http://www.drugwatch.com/health/
http://www.drugwatch.com/drugs-and-devices/
http://www.drugwatch.com/cipro-levaquin-avelox/
For information about the vitamin and mineral content of foods, as well as their inflammatory potential and amino acid content, visit: www.nutritiondata.com.
Have you ever wanted to receive information about medication or supplement recalls and safety concerns?
If you'd like to have medication safety alerts sent directly to your email, visit www.FDA.gov, or more specifically:
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
You can also use the above website to report adverse medication-related events.
To sign up for feeds from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), visit www.cpsc.gov.
You may also visit www.recalls.gov for information on recalls ranging from motor vehicles to medicines and cosmetics.
Senior Resources on USA.gov –Find a wide range of resources for seniors on topics that include health, money, housing, and more:
https://www.usa.gov/features/usagovs-guide-for-seniors
Economic Security for Seniors –Learn about reverse mortgages and job training; and find benefit programs to help pay for medications and other essentials. http://www.ncoa.org/enhance-economic-security
Prescription Financial Assistance
Below are sources that may be useful for investigating if financial assistance is available:
www.rxassist.org
www.medicare.gov/pharmaceutical-assistance-program/index.aspx or contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
www.pparx.org or 1-888-477-2669 (Partnership for Prescription Assistance)
Manufacturers of brand medications may have prescription assistance programs. Consider contacting the manufacturer directly to determine if options are available.
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MEDICINCE ADHERENCE APPS
The following apps are free:
Care4Today (iOS, Android)
www.care4today.com
Mango Health (iOS, Android)
www.mangohealth.com
MyMedRec (iOS, Blackberry, Android)
www.knowledgeisthebestmedicine.org/index.php/en/app
MyMedSchedule (iOS, Android)
www.mymedschedule.com
The two apps below have a free version or a free trial subscription with special features available after subscription:
Dosecast (iOS, Android) www.montunosoftware.com/products/dosecast/about/
OnTimeRx (iOS, Android, Blackberry, PC, PalmOS)
www.ontimerx.com
