Baby Boomers and Alcoholism: Why More Seniors Are Drinking
October 31, 2018 7:56 pm Leave your thoughtsA number of recent studies indicate that the number of people over the age of 60 who are drinking in excess is growing, and growing rapidly. This is an alarming trend; people over 60 years of age are especially vulnerable to the bad health impacts of alcohol, like compromised immune systems, memory loss, reduced liver function and more. There are a number of reasons that seniors are drinking in increasing amounts, though the precise cause of excessive drinking is always personal. A lack of affordable and accessible healthcare is causing some seniors to self-medicate using alcohol; loneliness and changes in... View Article