TakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyTakeMedicationsasPrescribedLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsTrackRefillsRegularlyGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyDo NOTSkipDosesAVOIDSharingMedicationsUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdvicePrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededReportUnusualSideEffectsHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyTakeMedicationsasPrescribedLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsTrackRefillsRegularlyGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyDo NOTSkipDosesAVOIDSharingMedicationsUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdvicePrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededReportUnusualSideEffectsHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKnow Howto HandleMissedDoses

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