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Benzodiazepines in the Elderly: Risks and Safer Alternatives

Benzodiazepines in the Elderly: Risks and Safer Alternatives
Posted by: Dorian Wellings in: Medications
15 Jan | 12:39 PM

Benzodiazepines pose serious risks for seniors-including falls, memory loss, and dementia. Learn why doctors now recommend avoiding them and what safer, proven alternatives exist for anxiety and insomnia.

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