This cup did not work for me. I'm in my twenties and I've only swallowed a few pills in my life (and they were tiny!). I think swallowing pills has a lot to do with how you naturally swallow, and if you swallow incorrectly even this cup won't help you. I naturally swish liquid around in my mouth and swallow it in a few small swallows. I can only successfully swallow pills when I make a conscious effort to swallow all the liquid straight down in one gulp without allowing it to swish around in my mouth. So all that to say, the if you don't swallow correctly the cup probably won't make a difference.