Alcohol abuse and dependence in elderly persons is of growing social concern. The most
consistent findings of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies are that the quantity and …

Primary care physicians can anticipate encountering more elderly patients with alcohol
problems since this population is increasing and the prevalence of alcohol problems has …

A health worker confuses an older patient's reversible brain disorder with senility--and labels
it hopeless. A counselor sees a seventy-year-old woman's depression as a function of her …

Abstract The Gerontology Alcohol Project (GAP) investigated case-finding and treatment of
later-life onset alcohol abusers. Extensive assessment was conducted and a self …

Demographic trends reveal the elderly to be the fastest growing segment of the population.
Physicians can therefore anticipate encountering increasing numbers of older patients with …

The age of onset of alcohol-related problems is a typology that is gaining prominence
among clinicians. Findings from epidemiological studies suggest that there are a significant …

We describe 216 elderly patients (65 years of age or older) who were treated for alcoholism
in an inpatient treatment program. Emphasis is placed on the demographics, medical …

The prevalence of alcohol use and misuse declines with age, but mis use remains an
important public health problem among older people. Between 2 and 4% of the United …

A review of the literature concerning the extent of the problem of alcoholism among the
elderly is presented. Evidence from the literature indicates that the problem is significant; …

Historically, little clinical or research interest has been directed at substance use disorders
among older adults. The lack of interest may be explained in part by age-related biases (eg …