I Can't Remember, Did I Take My Medication?

As we get older, it is amazing how we find ourselves doing many of the things we used to tease our parents about. It is also amazing how many of these 'little' things we pick up from our parents make a lot of sense. This brings to mind the line used by Mark Twain who said when he was 17, he felt his dad knew very little. At 21, Twain says he felt his father knew a lot. Twain teases that it was amazing how much his father had learned in four years.

A recent visit with a college friend of mine saw the two of us sitting in a dinner, drinking coffee, talking about the medications we were taking. Twenty years ago, we were sitting in college bars, drinking beer and talking about college women. In one sense, it is interesting to realize just how far we have come and how much we have grown up. (Okay, maybe a small part of me misses those college days).

I used to tease my parents about the medication they took. Now I'm the one taking medication. Moreover, I used to tease them about having to put their daily pills in a holder that had the different days of the week. Guess what? Now I am doing the same thing.

It is fascinating how helpful these little boxes can be. I don't think many people truly realize how much they should be appreciated. There have been times when I picked up a medicine bottle and put it back down a few minutes later. The problem is, I cannot remember whether or not I actually took the medicine. It can be scary. Sometimes we may be a little embarrassed to use such containers, but I have found they put an end to this problem.

At the beginning of the week, I fill up the holders for each day of the week. Now, if I cannot remember whether or not I took my daily medicine, all I have to do is open the holder for that day. If it is not there, then I took it. If it is, then I still need to take it.

I strongly recommend people getting one of these. I know some people can be stubborn and really do not want to, but it can make a major difference and it can make your life so much easier.

And remember, do not make fun of your elders. If you are fortunate enough, you will be there to one day.