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Dementia Medication Controversy

Updated 2026-09-30 09:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

There is a debate over the use of sedating medications for dementia patients in long-term care facilities. Families and guardians face difficult decisions, as highlighted by a case in Michigan.

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Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage their use. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face.
2026-09-30 09:00 UTC
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