Which of the Following Is True About the Elderly and Alcohol

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the elderly and alcohol abuse?

• A) Most older adults who consume alcohol are social drinkers.
• B) The rate of alcoholism is higher in the elderly as compared to younger generations.
• C) Elderly women are more likely to abuse alcohol than their male counterparts.
• D) More than 90 percent of older men drink at least occasionally.

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