Know WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreDo NOTSkipDosesHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationTakeMedicationsasPrescribedUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyReportUnusualSideEffectsTrackRefillsRegularlyLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredAVOIDSharingMedicationsDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like CandyKnow WhereYour NearestMedicationDisposalSites AreDo NOTSkipDosesHaveRegularDoctorCheck-UpsKeep a List ofALLMedications &Update WhenNeededUse 1Pharmacyfor ALLPrescriptionsAVOIDAlcoholWhile TakingMedicationTakeMedicationsasPrescribedUse a PillOrganizer b/cOlder Adults MayForget They'veTaken TheirMedicine for TheDayKnow Howto HandleMissedDosesGet aSecondOpinion forComplexMedicationsALWAYSReadLabelsCarefullyReportUnusualSideEffectsTrackRefillsRegularlyLet YourProvider Knowif You Aren'tTakingMedicationsCorrectlyPrevent MistakesBy Turning onLights, WearingGlasses ifNeeded, &Asking QuestionsCheck for WhatTemperature toStoreMedications &CheckExpiration DateTakeMedicationsat TheCorrect TimeShare aMedicationList w/CaregiversTakeMedicationw/ FoodWhenRequiredAVOIDSharingMedicationsDo NOTCrush orSplit Pillsw/o AdviceAsk YourDoctorBeforeCombiningSupplementsDo NOTTakeSomebodyElse'sMedicationKeepMedications Outof Reach ofChildren -Medication CanLook Like Candy

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