
Why we know this works!
Why we know this works!
We love this automatic pill dispenser because as occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) we hear from worried families the moment reminders alone stop working. Which pill dispenser is best for someone with dementia? One the caregiver controls: this dispenser locks with a custom barrel key so pills cannot be tampered with or spilled, holds 28 compartments, and alerts at the times you program, up to 6 alarms a day. The audible alarm and flashing red light keep going until the dispenser is turned over to pour out the dose, which helps people who are hard of hearing or have low vision, and it runs on four included AA batteries.
It is especially suited to early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia, and to people with memory changes after a stroke or with multiple sclerosis. A locked dispenser cannot confirm anyone actually swallowed the dose, so in later-stage dementia it supports supervision rather than replacing it; and if the person only needs reminders, the simpler Talking Medicine Alarm Clock may be enough.
What The Experts Say
What The Experts Say
Katie Tipton
COTA/L
"The automatic pill dispenser is a great way to ensure proper medication management while allowing for client independence, which is one of the top reasons for falls. It can be loaded by another person, but then allows the client to manage their own daily medication. The alarm reminds them to take their medication, and the dispenser only provides the dose needed. Reducing the risk of overdose or the client forgetting to take the medications."
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Aaron Anderson
OTR/L, ECHM
LENEXA, KS
ArthritisCardiac RecoveryChronic Pain
Accepting clientsVirtualIn-home

Amanda Clowers
OTD, OTR/L, ATP
Omaha, NE
ArthritisHand & Upper ExtremityGeneral Aging
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OTR/L
Houston , TX
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Blake Spanjer
OTD, OTR/L
Roeland Park, KS
Dementia / Alzheimer'sFall Prevention & BalanceParkinson's
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Brandy Archie
OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP
Kansas City, MO
ArthritisCardiac RecoveryChronic Pain
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