Are older hazardous and harmful drinkers less likely to participate in health-related behaviors and practices as compared with nonhazardous drinkers

Article Abstract:

This article examines the relationship between alcohol consumption patterns and health-related behaviors among adults over fifty-five years old. Findings indicate that harmful, hazardous, and at-risk drinkers are more likely to drink and drive, ride with a drunk driver, drive without seat belts and smoke than social drinkers.

Statistical Data Included, Public health, Health behavior, Drunk driving, Driving while intoxicated

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An evaluation of an intervention to assist primary care physicians in screening and educating older patients who use alcohol

Article Abstract:

The possibility of furnishing doctors and elderly patients with reports of drinking risks resulting in mitigation of alcohol-related problems is examined. Individualized information regarding drinking and health should be given to elderly primary care patients. It may have a positive effect on drinking risks.

Care and treatment, Aged patients, Elderly patients

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Alcohol use, comorbidity, and mortality

Article Abstract:

A study the influence of alcohol consumption on older adults, is discussed. It is suggested that older adults should consume less alcohol.

Analysis, Mortality, Alcoholism, Comorbidity

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