Yet late-life anxiety disorders are a "geriatric giant," being twice as prevalent as dementia ... treatment for anxiety disorders in younger patients, with proven efficacy in seniors in both ...

It also puts seniors at higher risk for stroke, heart failure, coronary artery disease, autoimmune disease, and dementia ... third of seniors with anxiety receive treatment.

More older adults are using marijuana for sleep, anxiety and ... Some dementia patients—and their caregivers—are seeking alternatives after traditional medications haven’t provided relief ...