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Elder-caregivers

Jerryatric

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7. You can alter the caps for him with a sharp knife or some kind of cutter.

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 11:58 AM

Sep 2021

The ones that say press down and turn are actually two part lids. You can slice the outer layer and remove it, leaving just a screw on cap. The ones were you have to match the arrows and open them have a little tab on the inside of the lid that you can cut out, then it's just a lift off cap.

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My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles [View all] RamblingRose Sep 2021 OP

Ask pharmacist for non kid proof emptied & tape on a "label" SheltieLover Sep 2021 #1

My brother has labeled JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #2

It makes sense since a lot of people take Aleve for arthritis n/t RamblingRose Sep 2021 #6

Pharmacy will put snap tops on if asked. northoftheborder Sep 2021 #3

Yes. Mine are easy screw tops. mahina Sep 2021 #8

What everyone else said The Blue Flower Sep 2021 #4

Walgreens Dave in VA Sep 2021 #5

You can alter the caps for him with a sharp knife or some kind of cutter. Jerryatric Sep 2021 #7

50 for $10.99 anotherOKIE Sep 2021 #9

I replace mine with caps from vitamin bottles. a lot of caps are same size. demigoddess Sep 2021 #10

Aleve has a special arthritis-sufferer top XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #11