title: The relationship of alcohol to aging and the elderly.
abstract: Alcohol may be related to diminution of function in tissues and organ systems as well as individuals. Aging cells, systems, and people may respond differently to alcohol. These concepts are explored.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012179:Retirement; D012649:Self Concept; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D014481:United States