• Put the pills in a box that has sections for time of day and day of the week.
• Put the pills next to the person's plate at mealtime.
• Tell her she can have a treat after taking the medicine.
• Ask the pharmacist if it is okay to crush the pills and put them in food.
• If the person in your care has trouble swallowing pills, ask the doctor to prescribe liquid medicine or a patch.
• If the person refuses to take the medicine, wait a few minutes and ask again.
• Tell her the doctor called to ask if the medication was taken and you need to call back with an answer.
• Ask someone else to offer the medicine, the person may respond differently to him or her.
• Calmly offer the medicine while she is busy doing something else.