Addressing Alcoholism in an Ageing Population-Increased Age, Increased Risk
Addressing Alcoholism in an Ageing Population Alcoholism Risk by Dr. Gerard M. DiLeo, MD, CLCP: By the year 2050, it is projected that the aging population of people over 60 will more than double, to over 2 billion worldwide, rising to 22% of the global population. We are living in a time where access to healthcare continually improves and medical science expands—now doubling every 73 days (as opposed to every 50 years in 1950). Simply, as lifespan increases and science progresses, people are living longer. Yet, while this “fountain of youth” has blessed many seniors with more years, it has also...
