I am 79 and I see no reason to get off sleep meds. Right now I take 1 to 2 mg Lunesta per night. But I also take CBD, CBG oil which keeps me calm. I also take 150 mg Venlafaxine for anxiety. I function fine and the oil allows me to take naps. Benzos of course are addictive and my partner has a few old Xanax in the safe in case of a severe panic attack but that rarely happens anymore. Sleep is so important for our mental health, especially us older folk as we have a lot more time on our hands and sleep is a luxury we deserve now.