Overview

This book provides a current perspective on alcohol and aging to better understand the trends, costs, benefits, and clinical and community evidenced-based strategies. This book embraces not only the physical, cognitive, psychological, and social health benefits of moderate drinking in the elderly, it also delves into the risks of excessive drinking, including physical and psychiatric morbidity, neurodegeneration, medication complications, and accidents and injuries, and loss of independence. Written by experts in the field, this book is the only current text that includes the most current scientific, research, empirical, and practice information alongside a comprehensive review of the status of the field that will help guide alcohol use management and stimulate future research.    Alcohol and Aging is the ultimate resource for all researchers, educators, clinicians, and professionals working with older adults who drink.  

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Author:   Alexis Kuerbis ,  Alison.A. Moore ,  Paul Sacco ,  Faika Zanjani
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Weight:   4.569kg
ISBN:  

9783319836874

ISBN 10:   3319836870
Pages:   283
Publication Date:   15 July 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Thinking Behind Alcohol Consumption in Old Age.- Alcohol Consumption Patterns in Older Adults.- Measurement issues???.- Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Older Adults.- Alcohol and Psychiatric Comorbidity Patterns in Older Adults.- Alcohol and the Aging Anatomy and Physiology.- Organs most involved and affected by alcohol consumption.- Gender Differences.- Heart Disease, Alcohol, and Aging.- Cancer, Alcohol, and Aging.- Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognition, Alcohol, and Aging.- HIV, Alcohol, and Aging.- Injury, Alcohol, and Aging.- Medication, Alcohol and Aging.- Elder Abuse and Aging.- Screening and Detection of Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Older Adults.- Treatment of Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Older Adults.- Motivational Interviewing.- CBT.- Life Review.- AA.- Self-Treatment with Alcohol.- Institutional Care and Alcohol Use.

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