Alcohol abuse in the elderly population appears to be under-reported. The severity of the problem often goes unnoticed as there are fewer opportunities to observe possible red flags in drinking behavior. The elderly generally drink at home alone, don’t have work related problems due to drinking, and have less chance of driving under the influence. Changes that one might normally associate with aging appear, and when those changes are increased slightly or significantly due to alcohol use, it is often missed. [Read more…]
Alcohol Awareness Month: Is Your Child Drinking (or Using Drugs)?
How would you know if your child is using alcohol or drugs? Being a kid can be very stressful and most youth demonstrate signs of stress at times during their childhood and adolescence. Usually, these signs of stress are transient and, although they certainly warrant discussion with your youth, they don’t generally represent a need for extensive outside intervention from you or others. [Read more…]