Older Adults

Expert, age-sensitive addiction treatment for older adults

Boomers & Plus are more at risk for addiction because of _________?
a)  Allergies
b)  Multiple diseases
c)  Sleep problems
d)  Self-medication
e) Metabolism changes
f) Uneducated on effects of alcohol use (even in small quantities)
g) All of the above

Yes, All of the above. 

Websites:

•   Prescription Medication Misuse and Abuse Excellent Slideshow
•   Webinar/Calendar of Events

Help with medical issues plus more...

Articles: 

•  Adult Adverse Drug Events- CDC
• Use and Misuse of Alcohol Among Older Women
• Elderly Alcohol and Substance Abuse
• Alcohol and the Elderly

Other Resources for Senior Healthcare:
 

The Mayo Clinic is an excellent resource for education on health concerns affecting the elderly.  Link is information for caregivers.... to include articles, recommendations, blogs....

• Aging Parents:  7 Warning signs of Health problems
• Senior Health care how to prevent and detect malnutrition
   

• NIH Senior Healthcare - National Institute of Health:  Health and Wellness for Seniors
• Medline plus- Senior Healthcare
• CDC- Healthy Aging
  • Mental Health
• Eating Disorders and the Elderly

Alcohol- Is a nutrient vacuum cleaner, depressant, dehydrator, often causes insomnia, causes major problems with medications, and can be lethal when mixed with narcotics. 

If a loved one is experiencing a state of confusion don't make assumptions there are a variety of potential reasons:

If the onset happens rather quickly:

1. Medications interacting causing a problem.  Medication(s) and alcohol interaction.  Medication(s) and herb or over-the-counter interactions...
2. UTI  (Urinary Tract Infection or Bladder Infection)

If the onset is more gradual:

1. Dementia
2. Depression

Consult a doctor.... review all potential options.  Dementia might be the easiest and quickest diagnosis (might even be in the beginning stages but  not the only contributing factor to appearing confused).