Medical Situations
You cannot remember when to take your medication.
Set an alarm on your phone or clock.
Use a pill organizer labeled with days of the week.
Write reminders on a calendar.
Ask a family member to remind you.
Use a medication reminder app.
Put reminder notes in places you'll see them (refrigerator, bathroom mirror).
Ask your doctor or pharmacist about blister packs that organize doses.
You have trouble remembering when your appointments are for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Use a phone calendar or digital reminders with alarms for each appointment
Write all appointments in a planner or visual schedule kept in a consistent, visible place
Ask a caregiver or family member to help track appointments and remind you ahead of time
You keep forgetting whether you have taken your medication or not.
Use a pill organizer.
Mark a calendar after taking your medication.
Keep a medication log.
Set a phone reminder and record when you take it.
Ask a family member to help keep track.
Use a medication reminder app.
A stranger is knocking at your door, and you are home alone.
Do not open the door and avoid engaging with the stranger
Look through a peephole or window (if available) to see who is there
Call a trusted person or 911 if the person is persistent, suspicious, or making you feel unsafe
You have taken a weekend trip to visit your daughter and you realize that you left some vital medication at home.
Call your pharmacy to request an emergency refill or transfer to a nearby pharmacy
Contact your doctor to request a short-term emergency supply or replacement prescription
Check if a local urgent care or pharmacy can coordinate a same-day emergency fill based on your prescription history
You are cooking something in the kitchen and accidentally burn your food, causing smoke.
Turn off the stove immediately, open windows or turn on ventilation, and alert a family member in the home to help ensure safety and prevent further risk
You have taken a new medication prescribed by your doctor, and within an hour, you are extremely ill. You are at home alone.
Call 911 immediately and report a possible severe medication reaction
Call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) for urgent guidance
Contact your doctor or on-call provider right away and follow emergency instructions
You realize you have an assignment due today, but you forgot to complete it and don’t understand part of it.
Break the task into smaller parts and complete what you can, ask a family member or classmate for help, and email your teacher or supervisor to explain the situation and request an extension if needed
The medication you take when you get up each morning causes nausea every day.
Contact your doctor to report the side effect and ask about adjusting the dose or switching medications
Take the medication with food or at a different time only if your doctor or pharmacist approves it
Talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider to review interactions and strategies to reduce nausea
You wake up late for school/work and realize your family already left the house, and you still need a ride.
Call a family member to ask for help or a ride, use a rideshare or public transportation if available and safe, or contact school/work to explain you may be late and ask for directions on what to do next