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January 21, 2009
iGuard Free Medication Tracking, Alerts & Online Community Forums
INSIDER TIP: A new online tool, iGuard, allows you to track your medications and stay informed about potential interactions and safety information.
iGuard is a no-fee online healthcare service that helps you monitor the safety of your medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, nutritional supplements and herbal extracts. It is the easiest and most user-friendly interface we have come across for creating a personalized medication list. All you need to do is create an account, which only takes a few moments, and then enter in all the drugs and supplements you take.
iGuard.org is especially helpful for those that manage information from multiple doctors or fill prescriptions at different pharmacies since contraindications are more difficult to flag in these situations. The program helps you stay safer by:
- Routinely checking the safety of your medications, screening for interactions between prescription drugs and also any diseases or conditions you may have and the drugs you take
- Alerting you, and if you prefer your doctor also, to new important safety information regarding your medications
- Providing chat boards, categorized by diseases and conditions, so that you can connect with other individuals with similar health conditions and learn about their satisfaction (or lack thereof) with specific drugs and side effects they experienced
Refresher:iGuard is a simple way to keep tabs on potential interactions and new developments with your prescriptions and supplements while also connecting you to others with similar health issues.
Extra Credit: Check out our Geriatric Pharmacology Expert Column, Pain Management section or read more about avoiding drug interactions.
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A Discount on Safe Return Membership
Two non-profits, MedicalAlert Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association, have partnered to offer a 20% discount on MedicAlert and Safe Return Membership for those with Alzheimer’s or related dementia types. The discount on the normally $49.95 initial cost is only valid until January 31, 2009.
The Safe Return program is helpful for those who have seniors in their lives who are prone to wandering. The company provides elders with:
- ID jewelry with personalized information and contact details for Safe Return’s 24-hour emergency toll-free number
- Personalized emergency wallet card
- 24-hour emergency response service
- Personal health record (PHR)
- A Six Steps to a Safe Return magnet
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Many Alzheimer’s and dementia patients have wandering issues. Gilbert Guide offers Alzheimer’s caregivers the information they need to help wandering loved ones, including the factors that lead to wandering and options for controlling the unsafe behavior. If you care for someone who wanders we suggest the following two articles to help you understand and deal with the behavior:
As an Alzheimer’s caregiver it is important to stay informed. No matter your issue you can always find the solutions, tools and resources to help you in our Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care section.
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