3 Triggers for Alcohol Abuse in Older People

Alcohol abuse can occur at any age, but in the past, most doctors looked for the signs in younger people. There’s also a bias in society at large, including some doctors, that people who abuse alcohol will be of a certain type. It can be hard for a doctor to look at a sweet, grandmotherly woman and think that perhaps the "occasional" glass of wine she admits to drinking may actually be a good portion of a bottle on a nightly basis. But things are changing. Now, the NIH Senior Health site is promoting awareness of alcohol abuse among the older population. Most seniors, like the rest of the population, don’t abuse alcohol. They’ve gone through their adult lives with an occasional social drink or a glass of wine with dinner. However, life events can cause a senior extra stress that for some may lead to self-medicating through alcohol. Read the full article on HealthCentral about causes of alcohol abuse in older people: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.”  Craig William Dayton, Film Composer                  Related StoriesAdult Child Shouldn't Try to Replace Parent's Deceased SpouseProtection for Nursing Home Residents: Will New Rules Remain?American Advisors Group $1500 Do Something Good Grant 
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