When I knew I had to give my dog a pill everyday, I would leave the cheese out of the refrig and the soft cheese was easy to mash around the pill.
If you want to know how to give a cat a pill, let me know.
I'm not sure how one does that, but my imagination pictures welder's gloves with wide cuffs and a very large, very thick, beach towel. Probably an extra person, too.
I don't currently have a cat, although I do like them. I won't get one as long as I have my dog because she thinks cats are the most wonderful dog toys ever invented.