Ray Finkle
Good for elderly woman with early dementia
May 19, 2023
My mom is a few years into a dementia diagnosis and she was struggling to maintain consistency with her meds. 
Irene GebertTHE BEST
April 23, 2021
The Best Pill Dispenser with Alarms. It’s lights up and is simple. It’s easy for mom to understand and it doesn’t shut up until she takes her meds :). And for me, if we have to take the meds to go, the small containers are easily put in my purse. Makes the Alzheimer’s journey a little easier. thank you!!
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We were skeptical about this as a solution but decided to try it before escalating to more expensive personal care option. Since then, in 6 weeks she hasn’t missed a pill, so I’d say that’s a huge success. Way better than we expected.
We set it up for AM/PM alarms. The big red button that says “NEXT ALERT” also wasn’t obvious to her as the way to turn alarm off and set it up for the “next alert”, so I used the label maker to provide some basic instructions too. It’s worth noting that when the alarm goes off, it actually flashes a red LED light on the actual little pill compartment that’s supposed to be consumed. Alarm is loud enough to be annoying from an adjacent room but won’t wake the neighbors.
Hazelperfect pill dispenser
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015
The perfect pill dispenser! Bought this for my mother, who had trouble remembering which day of the week it was. Can be set for medication taken once a day or twice a day. The pill box for the appropriate day lights up in red & the dispenser beeps until the pills are taken. Turning off the “beep” automatically sets the dispenser for the next scheduled time. As my mother is easily confused, once I set the schedule, I covered that portion of the unit’s buttons with paper & tape so that the only button exposed was the one she needed to press to turn off the “beep”. Setting the time/date schedule is a little tricky as you only have a few seconds to move from date to time to day of week, etc. If you hesitate, the unit goes back to default & you have to start all over again. Would suggest watching one of the Med Q pill dispenser videos on You Tube to help walk you through the scheduling set up. Once the schedule is set, this product can’t be beat. 
Dawn Drake Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2013
My Mom is suffering from the beginnings of Alzheimer’s and getting her to remember to take her pills each day was a headache for her (she hated feeling like she was nagged about it) and me (I hated nagging). Now, this amazing pill box does the “nagging” for us and my Mom laughs every time it “beeps and flashes” at her. But, since we’ve had it, she hasn’t missed a day of pills! It IS, as others have mentioned, a bit tricky to get set up but once it’s up and running, it’s great. The only other thing we did was to tape simple, explicit instructions to the bottom of it (coming out for the bottom so the pill box sits on top of the instructions) about how to turn it off (we acutally said “#1 – Take your pills. # 2 – Hit the Next Alarm button once to turn off) and we taped over everything but the “Next Alarm” button (otherwise it was a bit confusing for her). I totally recommend this for anyone with “forgetful” loved ones. Best money I ever spent!
Connie SierrasUseful to keep on track with meds
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
I bought this specifically because it lights up for the appropriate pill container to take. Twice I took my evening melatonin in the morning rather than my vitamins.
I struggled for some time and several attempts at getting the timing down + getting the correct box to light up, but the 5th or 6th time’s the charm, I guess, as it’s working great now. Don’t want to think about doing it again when the batteries die.
One improvement would be to increase the size of the pill boxes. I take 2 huge fish oil capsules each morning and night which doesn’t leave much room for vitamins or other pills.
Lydia E Colon The helpful pill dispenser!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2019
I like that the pill box for the appropriate day lights up in red & the dispenser beeps until the pills are taken. Turning off the “beep” automatically sets the dispenser for the next scheduled time. 
jacharbyJust what he needed!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013
I bought this for my husband as a Christmas gift. He is diabetic and takes some other meds both in the morning and evening. He works from home, and would often get busy and forget to take his pills. Now, he has the dispenser set and it beeps loudly enough that he can hear it from his office! The timers also assure he takes the medication at regular intervals. It’s small enough, and with the handy tote that came with it, we can take it when we travel. A great device and well worth the price!!!l
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Julie HanksGreat product
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2021
My mom kept forgetting to take her meds and this help helps her to stay on top of her meds. Easy to use. Easy to set up. 
LJGreat purchase
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020
Bought two for my 87 yo mother and my 83 yo stepdad. Best purchase I have made for their quickly changing lifestyle. I don’t worry if they take their meds because the alarm sounds to remind them.
P. LaffordUseful Pill Box to stay on Med-Schedule
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021
Works as advertised to remind you when to take the pills you have put into the day-labeled compartments.Amazon CustomerWorks Great!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
Youtube had several videos on it. my mother has dementia and this has been great with helping her remember to take her pills. I totally recommend it.
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Terri AustinGood for dementia patients
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020
This has been very helpful in making sure my mother takes her medicine correctly. 
Gary G. NicholsLooks like this has resolved the problem.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018
Purchased this for an elderly aunt that was having trouble keeping up with her meds with a regular pill box. Looks like this has resolved the problem. 
Connie Johnson light up your day
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
I am very pleased with this product. For the day that it is required to take prescribed medication that chamber lights up. Since I have started using the Med-Q dispenser. I no longer have any difficulties taking my medication. The alarm is very handy. edward radspinnergreat
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016
the dispenser works good and is fairly easy to set up but would be better if it had an on and off switch so i wouldn’t have to reset it if we were going away and have to take out the batteries to stop the alarm. 
NGHMakes me feel better too. Thank
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016
Sent this to my dad who is having trouble remembering when to take what. Mom says it has taken the pressure off them both as it will keep reminding until it has been addressed. Makes me feel better too. Thank you Carol A life saver!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
I bought this for a friend who could not remember to take her pills.
This pill dispenser works so well – she is now taking her pills without me having to call her twice a day!!! 
CherylGreat!
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2015
This product was a lifesaver to help my father keep his independence by reminding him to take his prescribed medicines twice a day. It shipped superfast, as well.
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