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alcohol consumption in the elderly

Management: - functionality & outcomes not adversely affected by alcohol consumption, even for those who drank more than 1-2 drinks/day [1] - for both elderly men & women, cognitive health & feeling of well-being are improved by moderate alcohol consumption 1-2 drinks/day relative to abstinence [2] - low-to-moderate alcohol consumption associated with less cognitive decline compared with no alcohol or heavy drinking [3]

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  1. Lang I et al, What level of alcohol consumption is hazardous for older people? Functioning and mortality in U.S. and English national cohorts. J Am Ger Soc 2007, 55:49 PMID: 17233685
  2. Lang I et al, Moderate alcohol consumption in older adults is associated with better cognition and well-being that abstinence. Age Aging 2007, 36:256 PMID: 17353234
  3. Zhang,R, Shen L, Miles T et al Association of Low to Moderate Alcohol Drinking With Cognitive Functions From Middle to Older Age Among US Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(6):e207922. PMID: 32597992 Free article https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2767693