Do NOTSkipDosesHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsTakeMedicationsasPrescribedUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededAVOIDSharingMedicationsALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceReportUnusualSideEffectsKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationTrackRefillsRegularlyTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyDo NOTSkipDosesHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsTakeMedicationsasPrescribedUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededAVOIDSharingMedicationsALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceReportUnusualSideEffectsKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationTrackRefillsRegularlyTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeLet 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. Do NOT Skip Doses
  2. Have Regular Doctor Check-Ups
  3. Take Medications as Prescribed
  4. Use a Pill Organizer b/c Older Adults May Forget They've Taken Their Medicine for The Day
  5. Use 1 Pharmacy for ALL Prescriptions
  6. Keep a List of ALL Medications & Update When Needed
  7. AVOID Sharing Medications
  8. ALWAYS Read Labels Carefully
  9. Do NOT Crush or Split Pills w/o Advice
  10. Report Unusual Side Effects
  11. Know Where Your Nearest Medication Disposal Sites Are
  12. Check for What Temperature to Store Medications & Check Expiration Date
  13. AVOID Alcohol While Taking Medication
  14. Track Refills Regularly
  15. Take Medication w/ Food When Required
  16. Do NOT Take Somebody Else's Medication
  17. Get a Second Opinion for Complex Medications
  18. Keep Medications Out of Reach of Children - Medication Can Look Like Candy
  19. Prevent Mistakes By Turning on Lights, Wearing Glasses if Needed, & Asking Questions
  20. Know How to Handle Missed Doses
  21. Ask Your Doctor Before Combining Supplements
  22. Share a Medication List w/ Caregivers
  23. Take Medications at The Correct Time
  24. Let Your Provider Know if You Aren't Taking Medications Correctly