technology of medicines from the point of view of a pharmacist

being me, i hate being static, repeating the same routine again and again... so,  joining MTAC  or Medication Theraphy Adherence Clinic once in a while  was my way to spice up my life.. and today,  i managed to counsel 2 patients plus 1 case that i hand over to a colleague.. i dont  have specific target, so i dont mind to be a passive listener that interrupt their conversation, sometimes.. my conclusion was, telderly need special  attention  when it come to medicines... one patient  that i counselled  had difficulty in remembering  how to  use devices step by step till i wonder, why dont the drug company  invent something new  & provide cheaper alternative to aid the elderly in taking medications? i mean, we know for sure that  a pill box or tablet cutter will cost another penny and a spacer for asthmatic patients could burn a hole in  patients' pocket money especially the poor one.. all in one combination in single pill, special formulation for a faster  release ie Zyprexa Zydis or Gradumet  new technology did assist  them a bit,  but newer technology  that cater the special need of the elderly was needed.. i always knew that having a thumbgrip- friendly  inhaler may help but why dont the company   came up  with a bigger  easyhaler for the elderly?  or sublingual all in one pill for common diseases? as for children, they already had strategies to tackle them -  use flavoured syrup formulation to ensure children love their medications , easyhaler  make inhalation of asthmatic medicines easier and novofine needle  deliver less painful,  if not painless  injection... but so far, in my knowlwdge, rarely the ederly  being the centre of attention when it come to medicines that improve their quality of life or prolonged their survival...