[humanser] [External] Re: question health care

[Cook, Shannon]

There is a service called Pill Pack.  There are others too, that will package all pills together.   I have heard that the packaging can be hard to open for people with arthritis in their hands.  Also, all meds have to be on the same refill schedule. I like the other suggestions about pill bottle placement, using rubber bands, etc.  The more someone can learn to do forhim or herself, the better control they have overall.  Someone can also learn to go by the size, shape, and texture of their meds, barring sensitivity issues in their hands.   

Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM

-----Original Message-----
From: HumanSer <humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Alexander Castillo via HumanSer
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 9:28 AM
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Cc: Alexander Castillo <alexandera.castillo at gmail.com>
Subject: [External] Re: [humanser] question health care

Hi, script talk is something that insurance pays for. If it is a small pharmacy, they might accommodate the individual. How many medications is this person taking? Organization and placement techniques might assist. For example, all of the day time meds ggo in one bag. Getting used to a weekly system might be useful as well. Tying rubber bands around the bottle is another example...

Alex C.

On 5/28/19, Reyazuddin, Yasmin via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have an interesting question, for which I need some information.
> A social worker who works for a major health care insurance company 
> calls to ask A blind person needs assistance in figuring out the 
> prescriptions that he/she takes every day.
> Would like to know if the pharmacy will make individual packs for 
> every day and deliver it to the customer.
> (if you know of any pharmacy, please let me know) My thinking is that 
> the social worker should be made aware of NFB and the services 
> provided to help her and others like her.
> Also the national health insurance companies should be made aware of 
> services like script-talk and other devices and encouraged to pay for 
> such equipment for a blind customer.
> I will be talking to this individual and would like to hear from 
> anyone who may have some ideas.
>
>
>
> Yasmin Reyazuddin, Customer Service Representative II
> MC311 Customer Service Center
> Office of Public Information
> 1401 Rockville Pike., Suite #300
> Rockville, MD 20852
> phone: 240-777-0311
> email:
> yasmin.reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov<mailto:your%20name at montgomery
> countymd.gov>
>
>
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