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Right Time, Right Med With a Marker

Markers may help your loved one grab the right meds at the right time

An illustration of medication bottles with a pen used to mark the pill bottles

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There is a simple, but clever way to give loved ones who manage their own meds a hand in keeping their medications straight. You can write AM/Noon/PM with a bold marker on the lid of each medication. This may help your loved one pull out the right meds at the right time.

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