7 tips for never missing a dose
Remembering to take your medications doesn’t have to be challenging. Use these seven foolproof tips for never missing a dose.
- Mark time(s) and dose(s) on a calendar in a spot you can’t miss seeing.
- Make it a ritual. Set your medication near your toothbrush and do one right after the other.
- Leave yourself reminder notes where you’re likely to see them.
- Use a days-of-the-week pillbox with sticky notes for special directions.
- Set alarms on your watch or phone.
- Use a medication-reminder app on your smartphone.
- Ask for help from a friend or loved one who is good at reminding people.
