Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Publication Date: January 1, 2020
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. For women 65 years of age or older, no more than 1 standard drink per day with no more than 5 alcoholic drinks per week is recommended; for men 65 years of age or older, no more than 1–2 standard drinks per day, with no more than 7 per week in total is recommended. Non-drinking days are recommended every week. (Moderate, Strong)
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a. Depending upon health (i.e., dementia; Parkinson’s Disease; hemorrhagic stroke; epilepsy; cardiac dysrhythmias; hypertension; sleep apnea; COPD; liver disease; pancreatitis; GI and breast cancers; compromised balance or mobility), frailty, and medication use (i.e., benzodiazepines, opioids, gabapentinoids, sedating antidepressants) some adults should adhere to these recommended lower levels of alcohol consumption before they reach the age of 65.
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Title
Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Authoring Organization
Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health