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Memory Improvement: Say No to These Medications

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Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, explains the four types of brainslowing medication that geriatricians help older adults avoid, especially if there have been concerns about memory. #memory #brain #improvememory #improvememorypower #alzheimer #memoryloss #aging

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It’s essential to know which commonly prescribed medications affect brain function and may worsen your memory.

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Learn why benzodiazepines, other sedatives, and anticholinergics may impair brain function, exacerbate memory issues, and potentially raise your risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Boardcertified geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, explains what all older adults and their families should know about these medications, including how to identify them and reduce them when possible. This information is especially important if you've been worried about your memory, or if an older person might have mild cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer's disease, or another form of dementia.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Helping older adults live better
0:42 Why geriatricians check for certain medications
2:01 #1. Benzodiazepines
05:29 Getting off benzodiazepines
08:18 Alternate ways to treat insomnia or anxiety
10:30 #2. Nonbenzodiazepine prescription sedatives
12:15 #3. Anticholinergics
13:32 7 types of anticholinergic drugs
15:12 #4. Antipsychotics & mood stabilizers
17:55 Alternate ways to manage Alzheimer’s behaviors
19:28 What to do if you're taking these medications
21:28 How to talk to your doctor about Beers Criteria medications

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Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, is a practicing geriatrician and the founder of the popular aging health website and podcast BetterHealthWhileAging.net, which she created to help families and older adults learn better ways to manage aging health challenges. Additionally, she is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF.

Dr. K and her team of expert geriatric care managers currently provide ongoing support and guidance to families dealing with memory loss and Alzheimer’s through her latest online course, Helping Older Parents with Memory Loss.

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