Guides

Practical writing about the actual problem: doses that get missed, and reminders that never arrive.

• Do iPhone alarms go off on silent and Do Not Disturb?

  Alarms sound through silent and Focus. Notifications do not. That single difference explains most missed medication reminders.

• Did I take my pill? How to stop the doubt

  The doubt is a record problem, not a memory problem. What to do right now, and how to stop it recurring.

• How to remember to finish a course of antibiotics

  Short courses are the easiest to abandon, because you feel better before they finish. What actually helps.

• Medication reminders for elderly parents

  What works when you are worried about a parent's doses, including the non-app options and what PillSeal cannot do.

• Why do I keep forgetting to take my medication?

  Missed doses are usually a design problem, not a discipline problem. Four causes and what fixes each.

• How to set up a medication schedule that actually sticks

  A practical method for a routine you will still follow in three months, app or no app.