Review potential side effects for elderly on benzodiazepines

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A 71-year-old-male who comes to see you at the insistence of his daughter. His daughter expresses concern of memory loss and is wondering if he has the beginning stages of dementia. He is forgetful and seems to be tripping on things or walking into walls, although he has lived in the same home for the past 35 years. The patient does not agree with his daughter but does admit he has had a "few stumbles and falls" lately. Medication reconciliation shows the following medications: metoprolol ER 50mg q day, omeprazole 20mg q day, clonazepam 1mg TID, levothyroxine 75mcg q am. His daughter is wondering if he should be started on a "dementia medication."

- Review potential side effects for elderly on benzodiazepines providing education to both the patient and the patient's daughter. What are the risks of continuing the benzodiazepine for this patient?

- How would you evaluate the patient for these side effects?

- The patient and daughter agree he will need to taper off the clonazepam given the risks of continuing this medication. How would you recommend tapering off this medication?

- Review with the patient and daughter potential side effects of tapering off the medication. Review with.

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