Psychiatrists have warned senior citizens to cut down on their alcohol intake.
One third of older people with alcohol problems develop them later in life… and loneliness through bereavement and boredom after retirement are among the main causes.
Turning to drink can have serious physical and mental side effects, stated Dr. Tony Rao, a UK consultant in old-age psychiatry and one of the authors of a new report.
Source: Rosenmary Grady, The Irish Independent, 23/06/2011
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