Rx and Aging

I am interested in metabolism-changing medications. Pharmaceutical companies may be purposefully researching maintenance medication instead of cures. If they are invaded by economic theory at all in precedence over the hippocratic oath, this would be a symptom of it.

I am also pleased how in Old Friends it is apparent that all of hte characters are dealing so well with being old. They seem very lighthearted and friendly all, even about their medications and inability to perform tasks individually. We all should approach this level of familiarity even in our youth!