Why people forget to take their medicine, and what can be done about it
Monday, April 5, 2010 - 17:35
in Psychology & Sociology
For many people, remembering to take a daily medication can be the difference between life and death. Yet, people forget all the time. Now a new study has found that changes in daily behavior have a significant effect on whether we remember to take our medication -- and that these changes influence older and younger adults differently. That's good news, because it means there's something we can do about it.