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More people requiring more frequent and advanced medical care which often means more pills. But theres a growing movement in the medical and the Scientific Community thats urging less pills and more plants. They look at marijuana as a potential life changer for those suffering from agerelated conditions like chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, even alzheimers disease. But does cannabis really work for seniors and is it safe . Over the next hour, dr. Sanjay gupta takes us Around The World as he spea...

Will be over the age of 65. That means more people requiring more frequent and advanced medical care, which often means more pills. But theres a growing movement in the medical and the Scientific Community thats urging less pills and more plants. They look at marijuana as a potential life changer for those suffering from agerelated conditions like chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, even alzheimers disease. But does cannabis really work for seniors and is it safe . Over the next hour, cnns dr. Sanj...

How much is too much? What constitutes a healthy habit? What are the long-term effects? When should one start using cannabis? How does potency factor in?

Incredibly important to be mindful of. >> would you say that your qual quality of life, your pain is a little bit better. >> reporter: its like doctors work very closely with their cannabis patients. >> were going to be back in one second with your drops. >> reporter: she knows that things can go wrong and fast. >> most of the bad things we see with cannabis is when people take it and its more like the recreational side which is pretty unregulated for seniors and can have devastating consequence...

Anti-coagulant. so these things are all incredibly important to be mindful of. >> would you say that your quality of life, your pain is a little bit better? >> reporter: its why doctors like dr. bone work very closely with their cannabis patients. >> were going to be back in one second with your drops. >> reporter: she knows that things can go wrong and fast. >> i think most of the bad things we see with cannabis is when people just take it and its more like the recreational side, which is prett...

Elderly Depression Often Unnoticed From the WebMD Archives Claire Hamilton was getting worried about her Aunt Julia. Julia always seemed to have some new excuse to stay home. She had already, months ago, stopped volunteering at a local Head Start program because her arthritis was bothering her. Now Claire found herself on the phone pleading with her aunt to join the family for birthdays and other celebrations. Claire finally went to visit Julia. She found that her aunt had lost weight and a...