Monday, August 31, 2015

More older people with drinking problems – Telegraaf.nl

Amsterdam –

Older people are increasingly susceptible to alcohol problems. The number of alcoholics over 55 years rose last year by about 10 percent

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 Photo: Peter Schoonen

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This reports the AD Monday, based on preliminary calculations of the Trimbos Institute. 10 000 of them sought help seniors. The increase is due to aging, thinks Rob Bovens, lecturer addiction prevention at Windesheim. Because of the many free time, many retirees have more time for social occasions, for example sports clubs or as neighborhood barbecues, and associated with alcohol consumption.

Bovens highlights the negative health effects from alcohol. ,, You are reading: a glass is good for heart and blood vessels. But several have just a negative effect and also increase the risk of various diseases “

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