Gas alarms can also be linked to telecare alarm systems. These may be appropriate for individuals who live on their own and may not remember what the gas alarm is for if it goes off. Be cautious of sales people who try to persuade you to buy equipment that may not meet your needs fully or is over-priced. Buying from a company that belongs to a trade association, such as the British Healthcare Trades Association, may give you some reassurance as members have signed up to a code of practice governing standards of customer service. Durability: The pill organizer is sturdy and well-built. It doesn't feel flimsy, and the lids securely snap shut, preventing any accidental spills or medication mixtures. Choosing the best pill organizer depends mainly on your medication dosage and cognitive abilities. If your doses are simple, a weekly pill organizer with only one box for each day might do the job. However, if you take certain pills at different times of day, a pill dispenser with designated boxes for morning, afternoon and evening could better serve your needs. And if you sometimes forget to take medications, you might need a pill organizer with a reminder alarm or an automatic dispenser that releases the correct dose at the proper time of day. Most local authorities have a community equipment service which is used by both health and social services. Equipment is generally issued based on an assessment of your need. There may also be eligibility criteria. For simple bits of equipment you may be interviewed over the telephone. For more complex equipment an assessor will need to visit your home. They may ask you to try an activity to see how and why you are finding it difficult. This will indicate to them the most appropriate equipment to meet your needs. The assessor should also be able to provide you with relevant information and advice, or direct you to suitable organisations/services in your area.

Systems may be mains or battery operated and either connected by a wire or wireless. Some only allow one-way communication, others are two-way, allowing full conversation. Some have a handset which must be used when speaking through the system, others have a hands-free facility. This may allow the unit to transmit messages once speech is sensed. If no speech is sensed, the unit remains on receive mode. Medicine dispensers and applicators are designed to assist a user to take or apply medicines. This includes devices to assist with using an inhaler or dispensing eye drops. A plastic weekly pill container is the most basic of pill organizers, with seven boxes clearly marked for each day of the week. There are also weekly and monthly organizers with more than one row for multiple doses and different colors, symbols or other markings to designate morning, afternoon or evening pills. Extra-Large Storage Compartments Some people have difficulty remembering the day of the week and the time of day, i.e. seven in the morning or seven in the evening, especially in the summer months when there are more daylight hours. Also, confusion can arise in the winter months when the evenings draw in early – it can be dark at 5pm, but it is not bedtime.If your keysafe is provided by your local council, they will often arrange for its fitting. If you buy your own and you do not know someone who could fit it for you, you may find that your local AgeUK have a handyman service which can help for a small fee.

Consider the physical dimensions of the organizer as it should fit comfortably in your purse or bag when traveling. I am a huge fan of the simple 7-day pill organizers. I suggest reloading them on Sunday evenings and getting your pills straight for the following week. Take it one week at a time, and keep your pill organizer in the same location in your home, in a spot you see every day." —Alaina Ross, RN with 10 years of experience as a PACU nurse To remove the daily sections from Safe and Sound Health’s Three-Times Daily 7 day Pillbox with Braille: Personal locators are portable products designed to be carried by you when you go out. They enable authorised individuals, such as relatives or carers, to find out your location by logging onto the internet from a computer or smartphone. Most work via GPS (a satellite based global positioning system) and will allow individuals you have authorised to find your location (if you are carrying the device) to approximately 10 metres. They may not be able to find you if you are indoors unless they also contain GSM mobile phone technology.Organise and store your medication in the three daily compartments, depending on how much medication you need throughout the day Keep the timer next to the cooker to act as a prompt to set it. There is also a device that goes into the bottom of a pan and rattles when the liquid boils to provide an alert. The timers we list have features such as large digits or a talking read out of the remaining time for individuals who cannot see the display.