L’alcoolisme au troisième âge

Abstract

The author discusses the problem of alcoholism in the elderly. In the first part he describes the general situation of old people and the problems they most frequently encounter. He puts forward the hypothesis that the specific problems related to old age are a determining factor in the on-set or aggravation of an alcool abuse problem. In the second part he presents a brief survey of the literature on the subject and mentions the difficulties relative to a request for help by an elderly person grappling with an alcool abuse problem. Finally, he examines the nature of the treatment to be provide to such a person.