May 9, 2022 at 12:00pm ET

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Webinar on Alcohol and Healthy Aging: Current Research and Future Directions

Current demographic trends point to a marked increase in the proportion of the U.S. population who are aged 65 or older. While conventional wisdom suggests that fewer people in this age range consume alcohol and the amount of consumption decreases, there is emerging evidence that the “Baby Boom” generation (between 51 and 70 years) is using more alcohol, more frequently than the previous generations of older adults.

This webinar will highlight a number of key issues related to alcohol use and healthy aging.  First, we will provide updates on the latest epidemiological findings related to alcohol use within the older population, including risk factors and health-related consequences. Second, research on the neurobiological and behavioral effects of alcohol consumption by older adults—in particular, periodic social drinking episodes—on a number of health domains will be presented.  Third, we will review evidence-based, best practices for identifying and screening for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder (AUD) in older adults and age-appropriate interventions (such as brief motivational interventions or more intensive treatments) for alcohol misuse/AUD. Finally, the use of alcohol to relieve pain can often lead to health issues for older adults.  Accordingly, we will discuss the latest research on the important, and often under-studied, topic of chronic pain and alcohol use.

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