Do NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateAVOIDSharingMedicationsTakeMedicationsasPrescribedUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsReportUnusualSideEffectsHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites ArePrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsTrackRefillsRegularlyAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeDo NOTSkipDosesALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateAVOIDSharingMedicationsTakeMedicationsasPrescribedUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsReportUnusualSideEffectsHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites ArePrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsTrackRefillsRegularlyAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeDo NOTSkipDosesALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeeded

Medication Safety - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Do NOT Crush or Split Pills w/o Advice
  2. Ask Your Doctor Before Combining Supplements
  3. Check for What Temperature to Store Medications & Check Expiration Date
  4. AVOID Sharing Medications
  5. Take Medications as Prescribed
  6. Use a Pill Organizer b/c Older Adults May Forget They've Taken Their Medicine for The Day
  7. Use 1 Pharmacy for ALL Prescriptions
  8. Report Unusual Side Effects
  9. Have Regular Doctor Check-Ups
  10. Take Medication w/ Food When Required
  11. Know Where Your Nearest Medication Disposal Sites Are
  12. Prevent Mistakes By Turning on Lights, Wearing Glasses if Needed, & Asking Questions
  13. Track Refills Regularly
  14. AVOID Alcohol While Taking Medication
  15. Let Your Provider Know if You Aren't Taking Medications Correctly
  16. Keep Medications Out of Reach of Children - Medication Can Look Like Candy
  17. Take Medications at The Correct Time
  18. Do NOT Skip Doses
  19. ALWAYS Read Labels Carefully
  20. Know How to Handle Missed Doses
  21. Get a Second Opinion for Complex Medications
  22. Share a Medication List w/ Caregivers
  23. Do NOT Take Somebody Else's Medication
  24. Keep a List of ALL Medications & Update When Needed