Even though alcohol may seem to make you more talkative and out-going, it slows your body. That is why it is so important not to drink and drive. Your reaction time is dramatically slowed when you drink. More than 75 percent of all car accidents are alcohol related. Elderly people cannot be alcoholics.
Many elderly people have an undetected problem with alcohol.
They drink in their homes, and no one may know how much they are drinking. If you are worried about an elderly person who drinks, let them know that you are concerned about their well-being. Teen alcohol abuse is a predictor for adult alcoholism. Teenagers who start drinking at a young age are at an increased risk to develop alcoholic problems. The best advice is to discourage teen drinking.