for success staying healthy rising alcohol use among older adults 
increase and rising rates of alcohol use in older adults 
burdened healthcare system trends in alcohol use in older adults 
in use in older adults alcohol use in older adults 
and older the rate of alcohol use disorder increased 107 
older adults surveyed were drinking alcohol at low to moderate 
exceeding the recommended guidelines for alcohol use in particular 20 
particular 20 of respondents drank alcohol four or more times 
past year and 7 reported alcohol related blackouts negative effects 
related blackouts negative effects of alcohol use in older adults 
older adults drinking too much alcohol can have negative physical 
place older adults who drink alcohol at additional risk older 
sensitivity to the effects of alcohol because they typically metabolize 
of because they typically metabolize alcohol more slowly lean body 
with less muscle to absorb alcohol older adults feel the 
adults feel the effects of alcohol more quickly even with 
consumption of lower amounts of alcohol than when they were 
age older adults who drink alcohol are susceptible to falls 
consequence of mixing medications with alcohol older adults alcohol use 
mixing medications with older adults alcohol use and the covid 
and globally are increasing their alcohol use in response to 
that has examined older adults alcohol use during the early 
adults report smaller increases in alcohol use however a national 
more likely to increase their alcohol use than those without 
older adults if you drink alcohol follow the 2020 2025 
as having 14 grams of alcohol which is generally contained 
taking medications that interact with alcohol or those who are 
by drinking should avoid drinking alcohol entirely if you have 
health condition consider not drinking alcohol as it can worsen 
with sleep you should avoid alcohol as it can disrupt 
visit the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism s 
more about treatment options for alcohol use disorder visit niaaa