This paper is about the effects of alcohol on older adults, the characteristics of, and interventions for older alcoholics. Evidence of alcohol abuse among older adults is often overlooked Despite the evidence that alcohol treatment in the elderly can...
This paper is about the effects of alcohol on older adults, the characteristics of, and interventions for older alcoholics. Evidence of alcohol abuse among older adults is often overlooked Despite the evidence that alcohol treatment in the elderly can be effective, both diagnosis and referral for treatment are less likely to occur in elderly persons with alcoholism than with their younger counterparts. Health care providers and professionals need to pay attention to characteristics of older alcoholics. Implications for interventions and preventions are suggested.