Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults
When the Covid-19 pandemic began, much attention was put on a higher risk for older adults to contract the virus and since then a secondary health impact on this age group has become clear. It comes from the impact of social isolation on seniors, many who are living...Are Older People Less Prone to Addiction?
As a middle-aged adult thinking about the effects on aging on a parent, addiction may not be one of the topics that comes to mind first yet it can be a very real threat to the health of a senior citizen. You may have ignored some warning signs of an addiction in your...Hanley Paved the Way | Alumni Testimonial
My name is Lisa C, and I am an alcoholic. I am not new to recovery, as I was in a 12-Step Fellowship from April 1995 – to January 2005. Almost 10 years. Prior to this, my disease was like most. Drank, blacked out, drank, DWI, my life was miserable. At that time,...Prescription Drug Abuse and the Aging Parent
At an age where the use of prescription drugs is common for treatment of any number of chronic conditions, an elderly parent’s misuse of medicine might go unnoticed by family at first. Even if you’re aware of what specific meds they’re taking, you could be missing the...Retirement and the Pitfalls of Addiction
The appeal of a change in lifestyle during retirement rarely includes a clear view of what pitfalls can emerge in the “golden years.” Whether you retire early or work into your late 60s or 70s, your transition in work status may precede many other changes, some...Hanley Center: Most Insurance Accepted
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