Download or read book Alcoholism in the Elderly written by James T. Hartford and published by Raven Press (ID). This book was released on 1984 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Aging and Addiction written by Carol Colleran and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-04-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors, both experts in the field of addiction treatment and intervention, provide a respectful, definitive guide for recognizing and addressing substance abuse among older adults. Addiction among older adults is a hidden and hushed problem. Signs and symptoms of alcohol or medication abuse can easily be mistaken for conditions related to aging. And even when friends or family members recognize signs of addiction, they often discount the need for intervention or treatment. With an estimated three million older Americans struggling with alcohol and drug misuse and abuse, Aging and Addiction is a much-needed resource. The authors, both experts in the field of addiction treatment and intervention, provide a respectful, definitive guide for recognizing and addressing substance abuse among older adults. Key topics include: understanding the relationship between aging and addiction, finding help for a loved one, and recognizing the treatment needs of older adults.Key features and benefitsauthors are widely recognized experts in the field of addictionaddresses one of the nation's most underestimated, under treated health problemsprovides how-to-help information for family members and friends

Download or read book Alcohol and the Elderly written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Health and Long-Term Care and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book ELDERLY ALCOHOLISM written by Michael Beechem and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is the first of its kind to substantively integrate alcoholism, aging, and grief theories into an easy-to-understand format for interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate students in the behavioral and physical sciences. Written to prepare students in working with an elderly clientele, the reader is provided with elder-specific practice methodology derived from experiential and theoretical content. Chapters 1 through 4 alert the readers to the nature of elderly alcoholism and accompanying aging theories. Chapter 5 underscores the challenges faced by professionals in identifying elderly alcoholism because the symptoms often mimic other diseases, namely, acute dementia. Chapter 6 is a comprehensive study of elder-specific populations, including people of color, lesbians, gays, and the homeless. Chapters 7 through 13 are essentially practice intervention chapters that include in-depth discussions of such issues as strategies to encourage elderly alcoholics to enter treatment, practice values and attitudes, intervention strategies, spirituality, relapse, and suicide prevention strategies. Also provided are on-site interviews with professional counselors at elder-specific alcoholism treatment programs, and summaries of these interviews appear in Chapter 13 as well as actual case studies. Each chapter includes study questions, the glossary of terms, and a comprehensive bibliography of research specific to the issues. This book will also be useful to professionals who provide services to an elderly population, including nurses, physicians, social workers, and alcoholism counselors.

Download or read book Alcohol and Aging written by Alexis Kuerbis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Alcohol and Aging written by Thomas P. Beresford and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1995 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. census figures forecast that the percentage of U.S. citizens over the age of 65 will double between 1980 and 2030. Estimates that between 3 and 10% of this group are prone to alcohol abuse points to the potential for an increasingly ominous health care problem. Alcohol and Aging, the first comprehensive treatment of the topic written for clinicians, covers a wide range of issues unique to elderly alcoholics, from diagnosis and treatment to alcohol-related medical and cognitive disorders, from problems arising from interactions between alcohol and medication to the biochemistry of intoxication. Throughout, the book focuses on clinical, practical problems and stays away from jargon, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Featuring contributions a diverse group of specialists, the book will be an invaluable aid to physicians, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and social workers who treat alcoholism in the aging population.

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Download or read book Elderly written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Treating Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Elderly written by Anne Marie Gurnack and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alcohol Abuse and Misuse Among the Elderly written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among the Elderly 1976 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alcohol Abuse and Misuse Among the Elderly written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Health and Long-Term Care and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Older Adults written by Erin L. Woodhead and published by Hogrefe Publishing GmbH. This book was released on 2023-09-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As our population ages, practitioners find themselves working with older adults more frequently. Alcohol use problems among older adults are often underdiagnosed and undertreated, and there are few treatments designed specifically for this client group. This practical guide provides practitioners with up-to-date information on assessing and treating unhealthy alcohol use among older adults. With a focus on evidence-based treatments, it is highly relevant to practitioners working across a variety of settings. Through the author's expertise, we learn about the prevalence of alcohol use among older adults, the models for understanding unhealthy use, and the different screening and assessment options as well as the treatment possibilities relevant to health care and social service providers. Assessment and treatment options highlight the need to consider lifespan development when providing care as well as the relevance of common life transitions and generational differences. Clinical pearls and vignettes illuminate treatment approaches and further sections discuss pharmacological interventions and cultural considerations. Printable tools are available in an appendix. This book is a must for practitioners from diverse settings who work with older adults. The materials for this book can be downloaded from the Hogrefe website after registration.

Download or read book Alcohol Problems and Aging written by Edith Lisansky Gomberg and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A Preliminary Report on Aging and Alcoholism written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Combined Problems of Alcoholism Drug Addiction and Aging written by Edward L. Gottheil and published by Charles C. Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 1985 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains papers presented at the 6th annual Coatesville-Jefferson Conference held November 1983 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. Examines issues related to alcohol and drug abuse among the elderly.