Alcohol Abuse in the Elderly
Information about seniors and alcoholism and resources for caregivers who are providing care that is complicated by issues with alcohol abuse.
Alcohol Abuse Articles
Dementia, Caregiving and Alcohol Abuse
My husband's dementia confused brain has allowed for some new strategies in tackling the alcohol use in our household. It is a daily struggle.
8 CommentsAlcohol and the Elderly
Caring for my husband with dementia is complicated by his drinking. Charlie drinks wine to drown his sorrows, making his dementia worse and causing him to fall. But things have changed for the better since I decided to put my foot down.
47 CommentsHelping vs. Enabling: How to Strike a Balance While Caregiving
Family members are often forced to decide between giving in to what a senior wants (or demands) and doing what is best for them. A veteran caregiver offers her tips for recognizing the difference between helping and enabling a loved one.
16 CommentsThe Hazards of Alcoholism in the Elderly
Age-related changes in the body, chronic health conditions, prescription medications and other factors can magnify the effects of alcohol consumption and jeopardize a senior’s health.
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Alcohol Abuse Questions
How to get an elderly mother to stop having a drink every (or every other) night? She becomes more narcissistic.
17 AnswersMargaretMcKen Answered Dec 23, 2025APS question. Need assistance.
8 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Dec 22, 2025How do you cope with a spouse, with dementia who no longer wants you around, but can't take care of himself?
10 AnswersDianaGearhart Answered Dec 14, 2025How are others tolerating husband with alcohol abuse and cognitive decline?
8 AnswersTouchMatters Answered Nov 25, 2025
Alcohol Abuse Discussions
My husband has not been officially diagnosed yet with dementia but is seeing a neurologist in November.
5 Commentsbrandee Commented Oct 27, 2025I am married to an alcoholic for 57 years and it is getting worse. Want to get out of abusive relationship but do not know how. I am 76 yrs.old.
5 CommentsScampie1 Commented Nov 2024Rant: my mom's caregiver enables her addiction
7 CommentsDaughterof1930 Commented Sep 2021In need of stories about caregiving for end stage liver disease family members.
4 Commentsddbtoth Commented Nov 2020
Alcohol Abuse Related Topics
- Care Decisions
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Burnout
- Violent Behavior
- Cognitive Decline
- Dementia Behaviors
- Long-distance Caregiving
- Caregiving
- Memory Loss
- New to Caregiving
- Cancer
- Signs of Dementia
- Aging in Place
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Sandwich Generation
- Chemotherapy
- Area Agency on Aging
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia