Alcohol Concern Cymru have released a briefing paper on alcohol and older people:
Hidden harm? Alcohol and older people in Wales [pdf]
An Alcohol Concern page states:
'To make sure older people in Wales receive the support they need to enjoy alcohol healthily, Alcohol Concern is recommending that professionals working with older people need to be aware of alcohol misuse; better joint working is needed between local older people's services and alcohol treatment services; and research is needed into whether current unit guidance and screening methods for alcohol misuse are relevant to older people.'
A respected paper on the subject by Dr Karim Dar is available here - Alcohol use disorders in elderly people: fact or fiction?. Last year an alcohol and older adults regional event was held in the South West of England - see the presentations here. A leaflet on the subject has also been produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists - content here.
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