The lens of the aging eye yellows and changes — making it increasingly difficult to distinguish blues from greens, purples from grays. Most people don't know this. And most medication systems are designed for young eyes.
In this episode, John Webb explains why relying on pill color or appearance to identify medication is genuinely dangerous for aging adults — and what safer identification systems look like. From generic substitutions to weekly organizers, this episode gives families a practical framework for protecting their parent from a medication error hiding in plain sight.