A method of using a device for encouraging adherence to a medication schedule and proper administration technique includes placing the device on a surface. The device includes a body (12), a timer (56) associated with the body for measuring and displaying an elapsed time since an immediately prior medication dose was administered； and a button (28) on the body that, when depressed relative to the body, resets the timer. The button is sized and shaped for accommodating a medication container (16) used to store or activate the medication. The button and the body are configured for cooperating with the medication container for facilitating mixing of the medication. The method further includes engaging the medication container with the button and resetting the timer.
