Care is where you manage unplanned illness for one family member at a time—colds, flu, stomach bugs, and similar short episodes. Timers and Temperatures are now integrated here during illness, so you do not need separate tabs for as-needed doses and fever logging in the middle of a sick day. Care keeps the whole episode in one place:
- As-needed medication timers scoped to the session, with safe next-dose timing.
- Temperature readings and symptom checklists for this illness only (optional when you start care).
- Activity timeline showing doses, readings, notes, and course doses together.
- Next up highlighting what needs attention now.
During a session you can Add note for observations (symptoms, GP advice, sleep, mood, and more). On mobile, tap the microphone on the Add note screen to dictate text. See How do I add a care note? Voice commands with Hey Siri or Google Assistant log temperatures and doses only—not free-form notes.
Care does not replace everyday tools. Long-term dose routines, the Medications library, and the Today calendar still handle chronic meds and daily planning. Use Care when someone is acutely unwell and you want one focused workspace.
With Family Care, you can also add short medication courses (antibiotics, antivirals, etc.) with dose reminders until the course ends—see Short medication courses in Care.
Medication Timer is not medical advice. Always follow your clinician’s and pharmacist’s instructions.
