title: Alcohol abuse in the elderly.
abstract: Alcoholism is often difficult to recognize in the elderly. Information about alcoholic behavior cannot always be accurately extrapolated to older drinkers. Consequences of alcohol abuse and responses to treatment may be quite different in young and elderly alcoholics. Treatment must focus on such day-to-day problems as loneliness, loss of independence and declining health. Gentle persistence is required in guiding the patient to an awareness of the problem.
authors.affiliation: Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Olsen-Noll
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Bosworth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male