Smart pill box organizer / Amirah Maisarah Jaffar … [et al.]

The elderly are the group that usually takes multiple medication pills at one time. However, the pill box organizers available in the market have various disadvantages and require them to depend on constant help from a caregiver or family member. This is because the different types of dose medication pills and taking a variable dose at one time worsen the situation. Elderly people with blurred vision and inability to read will cause errors in taking medication which will lead to the risk of a more serious medical crisis that may require hospitalization. Therefore, the smart pill box organizer (SMART PBO) has the solution. SMART PBO is equipped with smart device technology. Caregivers only need to enter the required pill information according to the prescribed dose and time of intake in the device. When it's time to take the medicine, the user only needs to click on the device’s monitor for the required information, which is the day and session, for example, Monday, morning session. So, the box will automatically open and remove the required dose and type of pill. This product is also equipped with an alarm to remind the user when it is time to take the medicine. This product will provide convenience in the management of medication intake to users to ensure the accuracy of medication intake, dosage, and type of medication. This product is targeted at the elderly on average very synonymous with taking medicine and will ease them in managing it.