Alcohol Use - Older Adults and Care Partners
Clinical Guidelines
Discover the guidelines on alcohol use in older adults.
For Healthcare Professionals
Find clinical tools and resources to support your patient or client.
As you age, your body accumulates more fat and less muscle mass and water, which means your body processes alcohol more slowly and you become more sensitive to its effects. The amount of alcohol in your blood after one drink is higher now than it was when you were younger.
Key Facts
Discover Our Resources
Not sure where to begin?
Download our brochure about older adults and alcohol use for information about the impacts of alcohol on health and to find tips for drinking less. Share it with your colleagues, friends and family.
Are you a care partner?
Caregiving can be rewarding. Yet, most caregivers experience conflicting feelings of isolation, grief, compassion, joy and overwhelm as they provide care.
Enjoy our Zero-Proof Drink Recipes
Winter Mocktail Recipe Cards
Summer Mocktail Recipe Cards
Posters for services and community organizations serving older adults
Learn more about substance use in older adults
Watch the National ECHO webinar with Dr. Johnathan Bertram on older adults and substance use disorder, including alcohol use disorder.
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