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- How Drinking Alcohol Affects You in Older Age - The New York . . .
Drinking is harmful to your health at any age But as you get older, the risks become greater — even with the same amount of drinks Alcohol affects “virtually every organ system in the body
- Alcohol and Older Adults: What You Should Know About Drinking . . .
Find out the risks associated with alcohol consumption as you get older and how to make sure you drink safely
- Facts About Aging and Alcohol - National Institute on Aging
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 Do’s and Don’ts of Alcohol Intervention for Seniors
Americans over the age of 65 should limit their weekly alcohol consumption to no more than seven drinks, according to guidelines from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
- Aging and Alcohol | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and . . .
Older people are more sensitive to the sedative (sleep-inducing) effects of alcohol, as well as its effects on balance, coordination, attention, and driving skills This puts older adults at higher risk for falls, car crashes, and other injuries that may result from drinking
- Alcohol Aging: Impacts of Alcohol Abuse on the Elderly
A 2021 analysis of national survey data estimated that 1 in 20 adults aged 65 or older had an alcohol use disorder in the past year 3 In part, that’s because the effects that alcohol has on the body and mind can change as you age
- What are the risks of alcohol as you get older? - Patient
As you age, you become more sensitive to alcohol's effects as it stays in your liver longer and can cause more harm Alcohol also increases your risk of cancer
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