Alcohol use and cognitive decline among the elderly

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 18:35 in Psychology & Sociology

Studies of alcohol use and cognition among the elderly are rare and have mixed results. A study of drinking among the elderly in Brazil has found that heavy alcohol use is associated with more memory and cognitive problems than mild-to-moderate alcohol use, especially among women.

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