TakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededDo NOTSkipDosesPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayTrackRefillsRegularlyDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredReportUnusualSideEffectsAVOIDSharingMedicationsKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreTakeMedicationsasPrescribedLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededDo NOTSkipDosesPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayTrackRefillsRegularlyDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredReportUnusualSideEffectsAVOIDSharingMedicationsKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreTakeMedicationsasPrescribedLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectly

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