Easy-open pill organizers generally come with a “pop-up” push button feature to make opening pill boxes easier, especially for someone with arthritis or a weak grip. Easy-open pill organizers may also come with larger storage compartments. Reminder Alarm Safe and Sound Health’s 7-day pillbox has three compartments for taking medication or vitamins in the morning, at noon and in the evening. Each of the daily sections of this weekly pillbox can be removed and has three compartments for medication that need to be taken regularly throughout the day. Fill the pill compartments with the required amount of medication, or take with you while out-and-about Choosing the best pill organizer depends mainly on your medication dosage and cognitive abilities. If your doses are simple, a weekly pill organizer with only one box for each day might do the job. However, if you take certain pills at different times of day, a pill dispenser with designated boxes for morning, afternoon and evening could better serve your needs. And if you sometimes forget to take medications, you might need a pill organizer with a reminder alarm or an automatic dispenser that releases the correct dose at the proper time of day. The type of pill dispenser you choose should be based on your specific medication dosage needs and preferences. Below are features of various types of pill organizers or dispensers. Organizers for Multiple Doses

Easy to open: A pill box is helpful only if the person can open it. For anyone who has limited wrist or finger strength, a model with spring-open compartments is a better choice. But even models without springs should open relatively easily. Stays closed during transit: Digging around a bag for spilled pills is no one’s idea of fun, so we looked for pill boxes that stayed shut even when jostled around. A plastic weekly pill container is the most basic of pill organizers, with seven boxes clearly marked for each day of the week. There are also weekly and monthly organizers with more than one row for multiple doses and different colors, symbols or other markings to designate morning, afternoon or evening pills. Extra-Large Storage CompartmentsOrganizers that come with limited sections and force you to mix multiple pills together can undermine the purpose of a pillbox. The most helpful organizers allow you to dissect and separate your medication based on time, day, and week. But the best tool you can have in your kit is a pill organizer. These boxes not only keep everything in one place, but you’ll also be able to tell, at a glance, whether you’ve taken your medication that day.

I am a huge fan of the simple 7-day pill organizers. I suggest reloading them on Sunday evenings and getting your pills straight for the following week. Take it one week at a time, and keep your pill organizer in the same location in your home, in a spot you see every day." —Alaina Ross, RN with 10 years of experience as a PACU nurse Big enough for lots of pills: We looked for boxes that had compartments roomy enough to hold large pills—or a good quantity of medication and vitamins—and would be appropriate to set on a counter.To determine the best pill organizers, the Forbes Health editorial team analyzed data on over 80 products, ranking them based on price, compartment size, easy-open features and more. Read on to see which pill organizers made our list.