When I'm Sixty-Four

APRN: "It says on the list you gave me that your husband is on several medications for  his high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, asthma, and arthritis.  How many pills does he take a day?"

Pt's Wife: "Oh, he doesn't take any of those any more."

APRN: "Why not?  These are serious conditions that he needs to be medicated for."

Pt's Wife: "Well, his prescriptions ran out you see."

APRN: "Why didn't you have your doctor refill them?"

Pt's Wife: "Because our doctor died, dear, and I haven't found one we like yet."

APRN: "How long ago was that?"

Pt's Wife: "About five years ago this November."