"Maintain Independance with the MD.2 Personal Medication System"
By Russ Penner of Health Watch on Delmarva

Independence. It means having the freedom to live where you choose, and do the things you enjoy every day. But keeping up with prescriptions can be a real challenge. And when you are caring for an older parent or friend, it can be difficult to be sure every dose is taken on time. By managing medications and supplements, the MD.2 Personal Medication system helps the special person you care for stay independent as long as possible.

The MD.2 Personal Medication System, or MD.2 for short, is an easy-to-use medication management system for any one who has trouble remembering, organizing, and taking their medications. At preprogrammed intervals, MD.2 will “announce” that it is time to take a medication dose. This announcement consists of a reassuring voice message, a flashing light, and a text message. To dispense the medication dose, simply press the large red exterior button, and an easy-to-open, reusable plastic cup containing the medications is dispensed. Instructions, such as “Take with water” can be announced when the button is pressed. When all medications for the day have been delivered, the screen will read “No More Medication To-day.”

One of the MD.2 system’s most important features is its built-in monitoring capability. If medications aren’t dispensed after multiple re-minders, that dose is locked away and MD.2 will automatically call up to four caregivers in sequence, alerting them that the user has missed a dose. Any caregiver reached must acknowledge they received the call by pressing “1” on the phone keypad (this eliminates answering machines that have been reached). If all caregivers fail to respond to the message, the Health watch Support Center is alerted. MD.2 does NOT need a special or separate phone line for this monitoring service, and ONLY utilizes the phone line when an alert or other action is needed.

MD.2 will also notify caregivers if medications run low and need to be refilled. In addition, if an MD.2 system does not perform the nightly quality check, the Support Center is alerted.

MD.2 - simple, reliable, and .its on your countertop. Learn what a difference it can make - in health and independence.

MAGGIE.S MEMO:
HEALTH WATCH, one of the leading national providers of Personal Response Systems, is proud to be able to pro-vide their clients with the new MD.2 Designed to enhance independence and quality of life, HEALTH WATCH state-of-the-art systems are available from HEALTH WATCH OF DEL-MARVA by calling 410-632-2832 or 1-800-397-9858.

MAGGIE SAYS:
HEALTH WATCH OF DELMARVA is helping many local families find peace of mind and security by watching over their loved ones. The new MD.2 is praised by both families and professional care givers as the answer to prayer. Call Russ Penner at 410-632-2832 for information on how HEALTH WATCH can improve your peace of mind.