Medicine aids – to help you manage your medicines
The information in the PDF available on this page gives examples and suggestions and of aids that could help with your medication routine. You may need to buy these aids – there are examples of suppliers who sell medicine aids at the end of this leaflet. If you have questions, speak to a member of your care team.
The downloadable PDF provides information on:
Help to remember to take your medicines
If you sometimes forget to take your medicines, aids could help remind you.
Help to swallow your medicines
Lots of people find it hard to swallow pills. There are things you can try to make it easier – a pharmacist can offer advice. If you have difficulty swallowing your medicines, the information in the document PDF available on this page may be helpful. If you also have difficulty swallowing food and drink you must speak to a GP or pharmacist for advice.
Help to open containers
There are different aids to help you open containers. You may find that some are available on prescription, free from pharmacies or free from manufacturers.
Help to use different forms of medicines
There are aids to help you squeeze creams and gels from tubes, to use eye drops, inhalers or liquid medicines.
Help to identify your medicines
Vision impairment can range from general visual decline through to blindness. There are a range of different aids that may support those with impaired eyesight.