Effective Treatment Strategies for Addicted Older Adults and their Families and Caregivers

Event description

Addiction in older adults is one of America’s fastest growing health issues. Today, 2.5 million older adults have

an alcohol or drug problem. Widowers over the age of 75 have the highest rate of alcoholism in the U.S., and

older adults are hospitalized as often for alcohol-related problems as they are for heart attacks.[1] Nevertheless,

addiction in older adults can be difficult to detect, as warning signs mimic insomnia, forgetfulness and other

common age-related health issues.

Source: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

Details

Presenter

Marty Ferrero, Sharon Matthew

Event date

Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Attendance mode

In Person

Address

Cape Cod Community College
Tilden Arts Center
2240 Iyannough Rd.
W. Barnstable, MA 02668
United States

Contact

Trudy Avery

Phone

617.895.9656

Organization

Caron