Programs that supply electronic equipment for monitoring and dispensing medication. The device is filled with medication by the caregiver on a regular basis and can be set to remind the individual to open a drawer in the device and take the medication at a particular time each day. If the drawer is not opened at the scheduled time, the caregiver receives a message through the system that the individual has not responded. The equipment is usually attached to a personal emergency response system.

Programs that call, send emails, texts and/or other direct communications in order to contact patients to remind them to take their medication. Also included are automated reminder systems, usually part of home automation systems, that can prompt about taking medicine as well as other activities such as doctor's appointments, turning off the stove and locking doors over an intercom. Other systems can remind users at home or away from home to take their medicine, and how much, by using an alarm wristwatch with text message and medical alert.