01/16/2026
A recent McKnight’s article shared a concerning statistic: 1 in 4 older adults with dementia are prescribed high-risk CNS medications.
For many families, navigating care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can feel overwhelming — especially when medication decisions come with difficult trade-offs. At Cannability Consulting, we support caregivers by helping them better understand options, ask informed questions, and feel more confident advocating for their loved ones.
Our focus is on education, quality of life, and individualized support — because every journey is different. If you’re caring for someone with dementia, you’re not alone — and you deserve resources that help you feel empowered, not pressured.
https://www.mcknights.com/news/one-in-four-older-americans-with-dementia-are-prescribed-high-risk-cns-meds-study-finds/?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=58NWLTR_MLT_CLINICAL_01%2F13%2F2026&hmEmail=wP6JlsI6lovcoV3gbceq8YPwwe7Lyt32&sha256email=64596f3ec6802298177cab77bd83dd0bc6bfa07db0f77be1d04a654573d8c5ee&elqTrack=True
About 25% of Medicare beneficiaries with dementia were prescribed high-risk central nervous system (CNS) – active medications associated with falls, confusion and hospitalizations between 2013 and 2021, according to a January research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Associa...
