AVOIDSharingMedicationsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationReportUnusualSideEffectsTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversDo NOTSkipDosesUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayTrackRefillsRegularlyHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsTakeMedicationsasPrescribedTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreAVOIDSharingMedicationsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationReportUnusualSideEffectsTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversDo NOTSkipDosesUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayTrackRefillsRegularlyHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsTakeMedicationsasPrescribedTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites Are

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