Alcoholism: PIEPER: Late Onset Alcoholism Affects Millions of Seniors and Their Family Members

PIEPER: Late onset alcoholism affects millions of seniors and their family members
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Strokes, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes frequently come up when we think of illnesses associated with aging. An illness we don't think about nearly as much is alcoholism, yet according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 6 to 11 percent of seniors admitted to hospitals show signs of alcoholism.
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