Alcohol and older people
Abstract
This article presents a review of the literature on alcohol and older people, noting that this subject has received very little research attention. In this short review, we offer a synopsis of the physical changes and health problems caused by alcohol use among older people. We then present a typology of drinking in later life, before discussing the findings and shortcomings of recent research knowledge. Reference is also made to the implications for alcohol policy, and solutions around training, health promotion and education are discussed.
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Citation
Simmill‐Binning, C., Paylor, I. and Wilson, A. (2009), "Alcohol and older people", Drugs and Alcohol Today, Vol. 9 No. 2, pp. 13-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/17459265200900014
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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