I give Mom her pills in small paper cup, walk out of her bedroom. In a short time, she'll give me the cup and say I didn't get give her her pills. I always bend the paper cup over to prevent it spilling and place it in a big serving tray. Anyone know why she does this? It doesn't happen all the time, but probably a few times a week. She has no Alzheimer's, refuses to go to appointment to be eval for Dementia.
Yes, time to stand there and watch her take them then take the cup away.
Some pills can be tiny and awkward to handle, thus slip out of one's hand. I had found pills under the sofa cushions and under my Dad's recliner.