• Keep a list of all your prescription medicines and their daily dosage.
• Give a copy of the list to each doctor you visit.
• Give added copies of the list to your family members.
• Don't take more or less of the medicines than your doctor prescribes.
• Don't skip a dose or take less frequently the medicines as prescribed.
• Don't stop taking the medicines too soon or when you begin to feel better.
• Take all your prescription medicines in daylight if possible to avoid mix-ups.
• Wear your reading glasses when reading a prescription medicine container label. Also, ask the pharmacist for a large-type prescription medicine information sheet when filling your prescription.
• Hide all your prescription medicines out of sight and in a safe place when the grandchildren come to visit or when any strangers will be in you home -- to perform repairs or for a social event. (It's amazing how often prescription medicines are stolen).
• Schedule a yearly comprehensive medicine check-up with your doctor or healthcare professional to discuss: whether to continue each over-the-counter medicine, vitamin, herbal remedy, and prescription medicine; possible duplicate medicines; potential harmful interactions; and any changes in dosages

Another helpful tip is:

• Each Sunday evening, put out seven small paper cups and place one of each of your vitamins, herbal remedies, over-the-counter medicines, and Rx prescription medicines into each cup. This will give you a ready-made supply of one-week's supply of pills. Each morning take all the pills in one paper cup.

Reference: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Research Association