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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.
- Chapter 4—Treating Alcohol Misuse in Older Adults
Even low levels of drinking can lead to negative health...
- Facts About Aging and Alcohol - National Institute on Aging
Drinking can cause health problems, make some health...
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The prevention of drinking relapse in older alcoholics is...
- Chapter 4—Treating Alcohol Misuse in Older Adults
Women have difficulty accessing treatment and recovering from alcohol dependence. •. Current research on reduction of alcohol abuse/dependence in older women is limited. Abstract. Alcohol intake affects the female body differently than it affects the male body.
1 Μαΐ 2018 · Stress and depression related to menopause may trigger the onset of alcohol abuse or worsen established alcohol misuse. Alcohol abuse decreases quality of life and any potential positive effects of moderate alcohol intake are minuscule in comparison to the adverse effects caused by alcohol abuse.
Even low levels of drinking can lead to negative health effects in older adults because of age-related physical changes, negative interactions between alcohol and commonly used medications, and decreases in physical and cognitive functioning (thinking abilities). Go to: Organization of Chapter 4 of This TIP.
Drinking can cause health problems, make some health problems worse, and affect safety. Learn about the effects of alcohol in older adults and how you can identify and get help for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder.
The prevention of drinking relapse in older alcoholics is crucially important, as the outcomes are comparable and, in some cases, better than in younger patients. More than 20% of treated elderly alcohol-dependent patients remain abstinent after four years (Satre et al., 2004).
1 Μαρ 2024 · Neuroimaging studies demonstrate effects of alcohol use on frontal cortex and other brain structures, likely accelerating brain aging. Psychosocial treatment studies show that older adults respond similarly to their younger counterparts.
