Many have no idea that they may be destroying their health through the use of alcohol. With more recent advances in medicine, we know much more about the bad effects of alcohol on the body. More than 2 drinks a day is too much alcohol for people over 65. It does not matter whether it is wine, beer, mixed drinks, or any combination of these alcoholic beverages. For people on certain medications, it may be dangerous to drink any alcohol.
Older drinkers are likely to be on medications.
These medications do not mix with alcohol. Keeping balanced while walking or standing becomes more difficult with age and alcohol makes the problem worse. Falls and other injuries are more common with alcohol use. Older people who drink three or four drinks a night and have never had any problems still need to cut down on the use of alcohol. Alcohol has a stronger effect in older people than it does in younger people.