Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are common but underrecognized problems among older
adults. One third of older alcoholic persons develop a problem with alcohol in later life, while …

▪ Abstract Although older individuals drink less and report fewer alcohol-related problems
than do younger individuals, alcohol use and abuse are significant health issues for older …

Common criteria for recognizing alcoholism are often not applicable to older patients.
Because of physiologic changes associated with aging, a stable pattern of moderate alcohol …

Substance-related disorders in the elderly remain overlooked and undertreated. Up to 16%
of the elderly have alcohol use disorders. With Americans age 65 and older constituting the …

Alcohol use and abuse are often overlooked as an important clinical issue in older adults.
However, with a rapidly growing population of older adults who grew up during an era of …

Although older adults are sometimes believed to have the lowest rates of alcohol abuse as
an age cohort, the prevalence of alcohol use and abuse in this group is clearly …

Demographic information suggests that the problems of alcohol abuse among the elderly
will increase at least in proportion to the population growth of that sector. While fewer older …

Chronic conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes have increased with the
growth of the older adult population. 1 Historically, there has been one chronic condition that …

Background. Current paradigms for conceptualizing alcohol-related problems typically focus
on persons who are abusing or dependent on alcohol. These paradigms may not apply to …

Alcohol use disorder in the geriatric population is a growing public health problem that is
likely to continue to increase as the baby boomer generation ages. Primary care providers …