Your Dashboard

Version: 0.1.1 | Last Updated: 2026-01-07

Your Command Center

Your dashboard shows everything you need to manage your medications at a glance. It's designed to answer one simple question: "What do I need to do right now?"

What You'll See

Today's Medications

The top of your dashboard shows doses due today:

Green checkmark ✓ — Dose taken
Yellow clock ⏰ — Dose coming up
Red alert ❗ — Dose overdue

Click any medication to log a dose or see more details.

Quick Actions

Buttons for common tasks:

Log Dose — Record that you took a medication
Add Medication — Add a new prescription
Request Refill — Submit a refill request

Your Adherence

A simple number showing how consistently you're taking medications:

90-100% 🟢 — Excellent! Keep it up
80-89% 🟢 — Good job
50-79% 🟡 — Room for improvement
Below 50% 🔴 — Let's work on this together

Don't stress about being perfect. Most medications work well if you're above 80%.

Alerts & Reminders

Important notifications appear here:

Refill needed — Time to request more
Missed dose — A dose wasn't logged
Low adherence — You've missed several doses recently

Taking a Dose

The quickest way to log a dose:

Find the medication on your dashboard
Click the checkmark (✓) or Take button
Done! It's recorded with the current time

Need to add details? Click the medication name to log with notes or a different time.

Checking Your History

Want to see past doses?

Click on any medication
Scroll to Dose History
View all your logged doses with dates and times

Viewing All Medications

Click Medications in the navigation to see your complete list:

Active medications you're currently taking
Paused medications (temporarily stopped)
Discontinued medications (for your records)

Customizing Your View

Everyone is different. You can adjust your dashboard:

Go to Settings > Dashboard
Choose what to show/hide
Reorder sections to match your preferences

Quick Tips

Check your dashboard daily — Just a quick glance keeps you on track
Log doses right away — Don't wait, you might forget
Use reminders — Let CareForMeds notify you before each dose
Don't panic about red alerts — Just log what happened and move on

Getting Help

The ? icon in the corner opens help at any time. You can also ask a family member with caregiver access to help you navigate.