How to Tell If Your Senior Loved One is Abusing Alcohol

Edmonton Senior Health  |  May 21, 2019

What Every Family Needs to Know About Senior Alcohol Abuse

Seniors and Alcohol | We all like having a glass or two of wine now and again. However, that does not make us alcoholics, and alcohol use is not dangerous in moderation. Unfortunately, sometimes seniors, just like the rest of us, go overboard. If you are worried about the amount of alcohol your loved one consumes, Comfort Keepers can help.

The fact is that most older adults have already been diagnosed with one or more chronic illnesses. At the same time, they may generally be very weak and frail. Alcohol, on the other hand, can make chronic illnesses worse and create new ones, damaging your loved one’s internal organs in the process.

You love your senior parent and may not want to come to terms with their potentially problematic drinking. Many children of senior parents console themselves in the fact that their parent has never been an alcoholic. However, the fact is that many individuals do not start drinking until later on in life when they reach the age of 65. This accounts for as many as 15% of alcoholics overall.

Facts About Seniors and Alcohol:

• An older adult’s body will take a longer time to process alcohol. This means that alcohol will stay in a senior’s bloodstream for much longer than it would in that of a younger person.
• Generally speaking, older adults have a much lower tolerance.
• Alcohol will hit a senior much more quickly.
• Certain medications often taken by older adults should not be mixed with alcohol.

Comfort Keepers® in Edmonton Can Help with In-Home Elderly Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help. Comfort Keepers®’ trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship and Interactive Caregiving™

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Moreover, our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind: empathy. Empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Learn more about our unique service offering by contacting the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Is Invoicing the Right Option for You?  Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. Awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada. Our Edmonton location has achieved the highest available certification in Canada for Home Care services, clearly demonstrating Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton.

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