How do I start a care session?

Posted: 8 June 2026
Author: Chris Winfield-Blum
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  1. Open Care (bottom navigation on web and mobile).
  2. Tap Start care (or Add care session if someone else is already in care).
  3. Choose the family member you are looking after. Each member can have only one active care session at a time.
  4. Optionally add a label (e.g. Flu, Stomach bug) so you can find the episode later.
  5. Turn Temperature & symptoms on or off. When on, pick how often to be prompted for the next reading (30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or 4 hours).
  6. With Family Care, you can optionally turn on a short medication course and set up antibiotic or antiviral reminders before you save.
  7. Tap Start care.

You can also add a medication course after care has started—for example when a prescription arrives on day two.

If care is already active for someone, finish or end that session before starting a new one for the same member.

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