15 Aug Older adults and substance use
Students will research a topic pertaining to the aging experience and write about this concept, issue, or theme within the Canadian context. Special consideration should be given to the ethics of eldercare.
Alcohol use among the aging population continues to increase (CCSMH, 2019;Han & Moore, 2018;Tevik et al., 2019)
References
Problematic substance use affects___________ ? Seniors and continues to increase (Canadian Coalition for Seniors
Mental Health (CCSMH), 2019;Han & Moore, 2018;Tevik et al., 2019). Substance use is particularly risky for seniors due to the likelihood of co-existing health conditions, and polypharmacy use to treat age related physical and mental health conditions (CCSMH, 2019;Han & Moore, 2018;Tevik et al., 2019). Older people are at higher risk for substance and alcohol related harms than younger adults due to comorbid conditions CCSMH has developed _____ recommendations related to the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders specific to older and aging people
Han, B. H., & Moore, A. A. (2018). Prevention and Screening of Unhealthy Substance Use by Older Adults. Clinics in geriatric medicine, 34(1), 117129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2017.08.005
Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH). (2019).
Canadian Guidelines on Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults.
https://ccsmh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Final_Alcohol_Use_DisorderV6.pdf
