# Alarming Pill Boxes 3Medis From Miguel Vaz Alerts Seniors When it's Time to Pop Pills By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-01 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3medis-from-miguel-vaz References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Braunprize-2009-3Medis/766728) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/miguelsvaz/frame) 3Medis from Miguel Vaz is a tech-savvy [pill box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modobloom-pill-organizer) designed to let seniors take their health into their own hands. 3Medis stores and displays [personal health information](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidwise) in addition to reminding seniors when its time to take their medicine. 3Medis' alarm works by displaying the picture and name of the medication. This is a brilliant idea as many seniors often have [many different medications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m7-pill-organizer) that they have to take all throughout the day. Personally, I hope that 3Medis from Miguel Vaz goes from concept to reality by the time I retire. I already have a hard enough time remembering where I left my keys. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Seniors](https://www.trendhunter.com/seniors) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Pill Boxes:** The rise of smart pill boxes like 3Medis presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry. - **Medication Reminder Systems:** The development of advanced medication reminder systems, such as 3Medis, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the aging-in-place technology sector. - **Personal Health Management Tools:** The increasing availability of personal health management tools like 3Medis offers potential for disruptive innovation in the digital health market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can embrace smart pill boxes, like 3Medis, to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes. - **Aging-in-place Technology:** The aging-in-place technology industry can integrate advanced medication reminder systems, such as 3Medis, to enhance the safety and independence of seniors. - **Digital Health:** The digital health industry can leverage personal health management tools, like 3Medis, to empower individuals in managing their own health and wellness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dosage-Managing Medicine Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medeasy.md) - [Connected Medication Reminder Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ownum-pod.md) - [Medication Organizer Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medication-clock.md) - [Aging-Focused Connected Clock Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-clock.md) - [Medication-Holding Bedside Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-pill-organizer.md) - [Connected Medication Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-health-manager.md) - [Smart Pill Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pill-organizers.md) - [Design-Led Pill Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stylish-pill-box.md) - [Creative Medication Reminders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medication-reminders.md)