At the pharmacy

make sure you can read and understand the medicine name and the directions on the container. If the label is hard to read, ask your pharmacist to use larger type. If you are unable to read, ask the pharmacist to tell you how to take the medicine.
check that you can open and close the container before you leave the pharmacy. If you cannot, let the pharmacist know.
check the label on your medicine before leaving the pharmacy to make sure that it is for the correct person and with the correct directions prescribed by the doctor or sister. If not, tell the pharmacist.