ON HEALTH || Here’s a Service to Help the Elderly Stay Safe at Home Amidst Ongoing Health Concerns
My mom requires the use of prescription drugs for the maintenance of her health.
With ongoing health concerns around the world, and the strong enforcement from government authorities for the elderly to stay home, I have become the designated person to venture into civilization to help refill her prescription drugs.
However, other elderly couples may not have their children living nearby, or even in the same city or country to help them fulfill these daily errands.
This is why a service like PocketPills can bridge this gap in the pharmaceutical market by making medication more accessible and manageable, advocating the importance for seniors to stay home and keep their health in check. Upon landing on the homepage, we are surprised by the claim that the company delivers for free. Users would only need to register and fill in their prescriptions and receive free delivery from PocketPills.
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“As Canada’s first online digital pharmacy, PocketPills continues to offer services remotely to all Canadians during the current COVID-19 global pandemic. The elderly and those with a predetermined health condition are at a higher risk of contracting the virus. PocketPills offers a Caregivers Program, to allow family members to take care of their loved ones, help them manage their medication and skip the pharmacy line, allowing them to stay healthy and stay at home.”
WHAT IF THEY NEVER MISS THEIR DOSE?
When my mom misses her required dosage of medication, it results in a wave of fatigue, and of course, I nag her about why she didn’t visit the doctor or pharmacy to get more medicine. With a service like PocketPills, I am hopeful that she could always have medicine available and never miss her dose.
AUTOMATIC REFILLS DELIVERED EVERY MONTH
With a slew of delivery services popping up from food to wine and grocery delivery, we feel that prescription delivery is ever more important because the elderly are considered the most susceptible to health risks given the current circumstances.
Since the situation is still unclear and some cities have been practicing self-isolation at home for weeks or close to a month, this means the elderly are due for their medication refills.
From what we have observed from PocketPills’ website, they manage medication refills with your doctor so you will always have the medication you need. The medication is then delivered to you every month for free, along with any required vitamins, OTCs, or inhalers.
Delivery is quick and easy, with prescriptions that are received by 3 PM delivered by the next business day.
Here’s a video tutorial of how Pocketpills works:
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
From their website, here are the 4 key frequently asked questions you are likely also wondering about.
How much does it cost to use PocketPills?
It is completely free to sign up, and use our services. We deliver for free anywhere in Canada.
How do I fill my prescription with PocketPills?
Transferring your prescription is fast and easy. Simply use one of the following methods:
Fax: Ask your medical clinic to fax us your prescription directly to 1-855-950-7226.
Transfer: Provide us with the name and phone number of your old pharmacy through our app or by calling us at 1-855-950-7225. We’ll contact the pharmacy and make the transfer for you.
Mail: When you sign up, we send you prepaid envelopes to send your prescriptions to us. To give us a head start, you can take a photo of your prescription with PocketPills app or upload a picture of it on our website. If you need more prepaid envelopes, or our address, visit our website or give us a call.
Is my information secure?
Yes, all the information you provide is completely secure with us. We do not share any personally identifiable information with any company not associated with PocketPills. Additionally, all customer data is encrypted from end to end. You can view the full privacy policy on their website.
Is my insurance accepted?
Yes, PocketPills accepts all insurance cards.
We see a need for services like PocketPills for the elderly who should be encouraged to stay at home during these uncertain times to safeguard their health, and this is why we are sharing the information available on our platform, because we are a Canadian business and want to do what we can to protect our fellow Canadians.
If you feel a free prescription delivery service like this can help your parents, friends, or colleagues, please share this article with them! You can find out more about their services via their website and send any inquiries there. We are sharing these details as we hope it will help more seniors stay home safely; we are not endorsing the service and this is not a paid advertisement.
We hope everyone stays safe indoors and look forward to the day when life returns to normal.
