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Families Clash Over Sedating Dementia Patients Despite Federal Warnings

Federal efforts discourage potent sedatives for agitated dementia patients, yet families in Michigan face difficult decisions regarding their loved ones' care.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 30 Sept 2026 · updated 2h ago

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Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them NPR Health · 2h ago
Drugs Are Widely Used To Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted To Keep Her Off Them. KFF Health News 2h ago

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