Difference between revisions of "Medication Schedules"
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You can add your loved one's medications to the GrandCare system, so that the system can remind your loved one of important things such as when to take the medication, whether the medication has already been taken, how to take it, what it is for, and other useful information. There are a few steps that must be taken before the reminders can begin: | You can add your loved one's medications to the GrandCare system, so that the system can remind your loved one of important things such as when to take the medication, whether the medication has already been taken, how to take it, what it is for, and other useful information. There are a few steps that must be taken before the reminders can begin: | ||
* Add the medications that your loved ones takes to the GrandCare system | * [[Medications|Add the medications]] that your loved ones takes to the GrandCare system | ||
* | * Add the schedule for when the medications should be taken | ||
* Configure the [[Medication Dispensers|medication dispenser]], if your loved one has one. (This is usually done by your GrandCare installer.) | * Configure the [[Medication Dispensers|medication dispenser]], if your loved one has one. (This is usually done by your GrandCare installer.) | ||
* Choose how the reminders will be triggered<br /><br /> | * Choose how the reminders will be triggered<br /><br /> | ||
This help screen provides information about how to ''add the | This help screen provides information about how to ''add the schedule'' for when the medications should be taken.<br /><br /> | ||
<h3 style="display: inline-block; background:#ffffff; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:2px solid #6093cc; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Adding a Medication</h3> | |||
There are two different ways to add medications to your loved one's system. One way is to enter the medications directly from your loved one's touchscreen. The other option is to enter the medications remotely from an Internet-connected computer, through the [[Care Menu|Care Menu]]. You can use the method that you prefer or find more convenient.<br /> | |||
Revision as of 20:35, 3 July 2012
You can add your loved one's medications to the GrandCare system, so that the system can remind your loved one of important things such as when to take the medication, whether the medication has already been taken, how to take it, what it is for, and other useful information. There are a few steps that must be taken before the reminders can begin:
- Add the medications that your loved ones takes to the GrandCare system
- Add the schedule for when the medications should be taken
- Configure the medication dispenser, if your loved one has one. (This is usually done by your GrandCare installer.)
- Choose how the reminders will be triggered
This help screen provides information about how to add the schedule for when the medications should be taken.
Adding a Medication
There are two different ways to add medications to your loved one's system. One way is to enter the medications directly from your loved one's touchscreen. The other option is to enter the medications remotely from an Internet-connected computer, through the Care Menu. You can use the method that you prefer or find more convenient.