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Alcoholism and Addiction In the Elderly

Alcoholism and Addiction In the Elderly

by Guest Author | Dec 9, 2017 | Caregiving 101, Caring for a Grandparent, Caring for a Parent | 2 comments

Did you know that widowers over 75 have the highest rate of alcoholism in the United States? An astounding 2.5 million older adults have drug or alcohol problems. Seniors may not be the first group to come to mind when you think about alcoholism, but maybe they should...

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