Medication Managment - A practical Guide - Virgil 12.4.2025
1. Discounted Prescription Costs, when insurance is not available or inadequate
GoodRx https://www.goodrx.com/ (sometimes amazing discounts! Example: With the new
medication for constipation, Motegrity, Lis and I save $1200/yr with GoodRx.)
B. Pharmaceutic Company Discounts:
- https://medicineassistancetool.org/
Assistance from Massachusetts for annual household income. <~ $78K (ind.) and ~ $105K
(couple) https://www.mass.gov/info-details/prescription-advantage
Another useful connection to discount programs https://www.needymeds.org/
2. Pharmacy Coordination: Use of pharmacy App to manage refills.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/price-chopper-pharmacy/id1110641022
3. Home Administration: Making it easier to assure accuracy and timeliness
A. Creating visual schedules tailored to individual needs. (spreadsheet w/7 dosing times)
B. Best Pill Box with 7 doses (https://a.co/d/4qBeNwy )
C. Reminder Systems
- Alexa, Google Home)
- “MyTherapy” app for phone. For medication and provider management and reminders.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meds-pill-reminder-mytherapy/id662170995
D. Higher Level: Smart pill dispensers:
- https://www.theseniorlist.com/medication/dispensers/#best-automatic-medication-
dispensers-of-2025
4. How to manage your medication during hospitalization at Fairview or BMC:
What to Bring to the Hospital:
A. A detailed list of your medications, including doses and specific administration times.
B. Your medications in their original bottles.
Upon Arrival at the Hospital:
C. Inform staff immediately that you have Parkinson's and require medication at specific
times.
D. Self-Administration: You may take your own medication in the Emergency Department
before admission, but you must inform the staff first.
E. Medication Verification: If your medication isn't on the hospital's list, staff will send your
original bottle to the pharmacy for verification and re-labeling.
F. Confirm Your Schedule: Ensure the hospital pharmacy creates a personalized schedule for
your medication to be given on time (within a 15-minute window).
G. Escalate Issues: If you encounter problems with the medication protocol, ask for Chief
Nursing Executive, Brenda Cadorette, to be notified at 413 395 7875.