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Some older people feel the effects of alcohol more strongly without increasing the amount they drink. This can make them more likely to have accidents such as falls, fractures, and car crashes. Also, older women are more sensitive than men to the effects of alcohol.
- Use and Misuse of Alcohol Among Older Women - PMC
This article examines alcohol use among older women, related...
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Even among adults 75 years or older up to 20–25% may engage...
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Namely, an increased level of blood pressure is more...
- Use and Misuse of Alcohol Among Older Women - PMC
24 Σεπ 2021 · Drinking too much alcohol can have negative consequences on physical and mental health, and age-related changes in the body can place older adults who drink at additional risk. In recent years alcohol use by older adults has been trending upward, particularly among women.
This article examines alcohol use among older women, related risk factors and beneficial effects, screening methods to detect alcohol problems in this population, and treatment and prevention approaches.
29 Μαΐ 2024 · Alcohol tolerance can be significantly diminished as people age, and the effects of alcohol can be exacerbated due to an array of factors. “Alcohol is a toxin,” says Tyler S. Oesterle, M.D., M.P.H., a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction treatment at Mayo Clinic.
Even among adults 75 years or older up to 20–25% may engage in episodic heavy drinking [5, 6]. Such excessive alcohol consumption contributes to elevated mortality, morbidity, and health care costs [7, 8].
In the past 30 years, studies have shown that the prevalence of alcohol abuse and drinking problems among elderly adults ranges from 1% to 16% [11–13]. Due to increased life expectancy and the gender gap in longevity, women make up a significantly larger share of the older population.
Namely, an increased level of blood pressure is more frequent in the elderly than in younger adults, and a greater vulnerability to the onset of alcoholic liver disease, and an increasing risk of breast cancer in menopausal women have been described.
