In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, here are six facts about seniors and alcohol.

1. 1 S Y M P T O M S O F A L C O H O L I S M C A N
S O M E T I M E S B E M I S I D E N T I F I E D
2 S O M E S I G N S S E N I O R S M A Y B E D R I N K I N G
A T A N U N H E A L T H Y L E V E L I N C L U D E :
increasing alcohol tolerance, unexplained falls or bruises,
prolonged illnesses, and exhaustion
as signs of the aging process
3 A S P E O P L E A G E , T H E Y B E G I N T O
R E A C T T O A L C O H O L D I F F E R E N T L Y
For instance, seniors metabolize alcohol differently and can
become intoxicated faster
4 2 . 5 M I L L I O N O L D E R A D U L T S A R E
A D D I C T E D T O D R U G S O R A L C O H O L
and nearly 50 percent of nursing home residents have
alcohol-related problems, according to the University of
Pennsylvania Health System
5 S E N I O R S R I S K B E C O M I N G A D D I C T E D
T O P R E S C R I P T I O N D R U G S & A L C O H O L
Seniors have a lower tolerance level and may mix alcohol with
medication, a potentially lethal combination
M I X I N G P R E S C R I P T I O N M E D S & A L C O H O L
C O U L D L E A D T O U N I N T E N T I O N A L O V E R D O S E
which is the second leading injury-related cause of death among
seniors, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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SIX FACTS
ABOUT SENIORS
& ALCOHOL
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