Phone Reminders and Alarms: Medicines, Appointments and Birthdays

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About Course

Your phone can be a patient, reliable memory aid. This course shows you how to set alarms, add appointments and birthdays to the calendar with reminders, use your voice to set reminders, and use the iPhone Health app’s Medications feature – so you never miss a dose, a hospital appointment or a grandchild’s birthday.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information for older people and their families. It is not medical advice – always follow the instructions from your doctor or pharmacist. Menus vary by device. Tutwoo is not connected with Apple or Google.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Set one-off and repeating alarms on an Android phone or iPhone
  • Add appointments and birthdays to your calendar with an alert beforehand
  • Set reminders by voice using Siri or Google Assistant
  • Use the iPhone Health app to schedule medication reminders and log doses

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Alarms for everyday routines
  • Calendar reminders and voice reminders
  • Medication reminders

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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