Agate, I know an elderly woman who was so drugged last Christmas that she doesn't even remember it.

She now has a geriatric doctor who has taken her off all but one medication. She's ALERT and doing well again.

Trust me, I believe in using medication when it helps, but there are definitely times when it makes matters worse and the doctor does nothing but prescribe anohter drug to help the new problem, which could be a side effect from the last drug. Make sense?

I believe our generation is better equipped to ask doctors for more information. My mom's generation thought all doctors were kings and didn't question.