Low Tech and High Tech Gadgets
June 24, 2008
Technology has made our lives easier and that is clearly evident in two gadgets that I would like to bring your attention to today!
High tech means the most advanced device on the market. You’ll ask yourself, perhaps, is all of this needed? Low tech means the opposite. It is no longer cutting edge. You can see the difference in these two devices.
High and Low Tech Approaches to a Pill Box. A pill box??!! READ ON!!!
One of my favorite podcasts is The Daily Giz Wiz on the TWiT Network (http://twit.tv/DGW). In fact, I was reading the website that Dick DeBartolo writes and was taken by this product he reviewed. If you’d like to hear the podcast yourself, here’s the link: www.twit.tv/dgw481
Vitality Glow Caps are not out yet, but they should be out soon. What makes this pill bottle so high tech? Well, it calls your phone to remind you to take your pills, or the reminder can be audio or visual (a melody or flashing lights). How’s that for answering one of life’s challenges: remembering to take your pills! It comes with a modem and your family or caregiver, even your doctor can be informed that your pills are being taken correctly.
How much does this cost? $99 for three caps, plus of course the $25/month fee for the service.
If you are interested in this gadget, the website to learn more about it is: www.meridianhealth.com/technology
A little too pricey? Well, let’s look at a lower tech item that does something similar for less cost.
It is called a Talking Alarm Clock and Medication Reminder by Med Center. It is available on Amazon.com for approximately $35 including shipping.
What I really like about this is the sound of the alarm comes in “loud” and “extra loud”. I think this could be really helpful for seniors or those of us juggling large quantities of medications.
