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From: badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone
Subject: Re: Opinions on medications health iOS app?
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2024 17:50:33 -0000 (UTC)
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Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Looking for actual experiences of helping older relatives with taking their
> medications. Have you tried the in-built iOS medications app with them? Do
> they find it helpful or annoying?
> 
> Are there other apps that are better? And why?
> 
> My relative has a good system for managing which tablets to take morning
> and evening, but sometimes forgets or forgets whether they took them or
> not. 
> 
> Also does anyone know of an app or other system for managing when to top up
> tablets that are running out? Here tablets are provided in different sized
> packs (e.g. 16, 28, 30) which means they run out at different rates and is
> difficult to keep up (for my relative). This isn't a pharmacy issue so no
> comments on that required. 
> 
> TIA
> 

I use Medisafe. Much better than the built in function of iOS. It also
keeps track of your medications, but you have to update the stock when
getting refills.