A method of using a device for encouragingadherence to a medication schedule and properadministration technique includes placing the device ona surface. The device includes a body (12), a timer (56)associated with the body for measuring and displayingan elapsed time since an immediately prior medicationdose was administered； and a button (28) on the bodythat, when depressed relative to the body, resets thetimer. The button is sized and shaped for accommodatinga medication container (16) used to store or activatethe medication. The button and the body are configuredfor cooperating with the medication container for facilitatingmixing of the medication. The method furtherincludes engaging the medication container with thebutton and resetting the timer.
