The four pills I take before breakfast are in a mug on the bedside table, along with the last-thing-at-night one. The after breakfast one is on the little table where I place my coffee.
The important thing is remembering at all times whether you've taken that pill, or are just about to.
My pills are dispensed in a blister pack with each little compartment containing the right ones for that time of day so I can easily tell which I've taken. They can be a bit fiddly to open, but over time I've become more adept at peeling off the back without spilling the contents. The paper backing for each compartment lists the meds inside, so I can double check the contents are correct. Also if I had to take one at mid day I could just rip the bubble off and take it with me when I went out.
Nice. We (well, I) have to pour out our own meds into organizer containers, and it's a major job every six weeks or so. Plus the worry about accidentally getting it wrong (say, two of the tiny blood pressure pills instead of one).
We used to get Mum's medications in a Webster pack to save stress for Dad and make sure all the tablets were taken. We later did the same for Dad and he continued sulking about it when he reached that stage. I think the grumpiness was for two reasons, he resented paying for Mum's Vitamin D being included in the pack and he hated that we could see when he hadn't taken his meds, when it was his turn to be monitored. I am making so many notes to self about how to be when I reach that stage!!!
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The important thing is remembering at all times whether you've taken that pill, or are just about to.
Indeed.
I'm usually careful to decant the pills onto the galley work-surface, but, of course, there's often one which will insist on rolling off.
Some of my pills are oval in shape, so they tend to stay where they're put.