Presentation of alcohol problems in the elderlya
Anxiety |
Poor hygiene, urinary or fecal incontinence |
Malnutrition |
Confusion, memory loss, dementia, or delirium |
Falls |
Marital problems |
Sleep problems |
Depression or mood swings |
Financial problems |
Seizures (new-onset, idiopathic) |
Worsening of chronic medical problems (hypertension, diabetes, heart failure) |
↵a Note: Crime, antisocial, and substance-seeking illegal behaviors are not common in this group.