

Deprescribing Anti-anxiety Meds in Older Adults
46 snips Mar 25, 2024
Dr. Chris Aiken discusses the risks of anti-anxiety medication in older adults, emphasizing the importance of tapering off to reduce adverse effects. Topics include dangers of deprescribing, risks of abrupt discontinuation, navigating anti-psychotic meds in dementia patients, and guidance on tapering and substituting anxiety medications for the elderly.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Risks of Deprescribing Medications in Older Adults
03:14 • 6min
Navigating Anti-Psychotic Medications in Older Adults with Dementia
09:04 • 2min
Tapering Off Anti-Anxiety Medications in Older Adults
11:28 • 6min
Tapering and Substituting Anxiety Medications in Older Adults
17:24 • 5min