Alcohol, Medication and Older Adults
For Those Who Care About or Care for an Older Adult

Resources

Book

Addictions Treatment for Older Adults: Evaluation of an Innovative Client-Centered Approach
Graham, Kathryn
New York; The Haworth Press, 1995

Alcohol and Aging
Beresford, Thomas, and Gomberg, Edith, eds.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1995

Alcohol and Aging - A Matter of Substance
Baker, M., Campbell, J., and Wadsworth, N.
Cleveland, OH: Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, 1997

Alcoholism and Aging: An Annotated Bibliography and Review
Osgood, Nancy J., Wood, Helen E., and Parham, Iris A.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1995

Chemically Dependent Older Adults: How Do We Treat Them?
Merrill, Mundie
Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1990

Older Adults' Misuse of Alcohol, Medicines, and Other Drugs: Research and Practice Issues
Gurnack, Anne M.
New York: Springer, 1997

Preventing Problem Use of Alcohol (Injury Prevention for the Elderly)
Walker, Bonnie L.
Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1996

Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
Blow, Frederic C.
Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, SAMHSA, CSAT, 1998

Winter Comforts
Schmall, V. and Stiehl, R.
Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University Extension Service, Extension Gerontology, 1990

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Consumer Literature

Alcohol, Medications and Older Adults: How to Get Help
Hazelden and AARP
1995
Center City, MN
Hazelden

Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: A Physician Guide
Hazelden
1996
Center City, MN
Hazelden

Alcoholism in the Elderly: Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
1997
Chicago, IL
American Medical Association

Alcoholism. Clinical Protocol Series for Care Managers in Community-Based Long Term Care
1995
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Caring and Coping: For Family Members of Older Adults in Recovery
Walker, B.
1989
Center City, MN
Hazelden

How to Talk to an Older Person Who Has a Problem With Alcohol or Medications
Hazelden
Center City, MN
Hazelden

Messages of Concern: Alcoholism and the Older Adult
Osgood, N.
Richmond, VA
Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University

Messages of Hope: For Older Adult Alcoholics
Osgood, N.
Richmond, VA
Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University

Older Adults After Treatment: A Right to Recovery
Samples, P.
1989
Center City, MN
Hazelden

Older Adults in Treatment: Understanding and Healing
Samples, P.
1989
Center City, MN
Hazelden

Problems with Alcohol and Medications Among Older Adults, The Early Recovery Workbook, Session One: Denial and Session Two: Shame
Hazelden and AARP
Center City, MN
Hazelden

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Nonprint Media

Alcoholism: Clinical Protocol Series for Care Managers
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Early Recovery Issues for Older Adults: Clinicians' Guide
Hazelden

It Can Happen to Anyone: Problems with Alcohol and Medications Among Older Adults
American Association of Retired Persons

Looking Forward to Tomorrow: Medical Aspects of Seniors and Substances
FMS Productions
P.O. Box 5016
Carpeteria, CA 93014
p:(800) 421-4609

Messages of Concern, Alcoholism and the Older Adult
Virginia Commonwealth University
Gerontology Department
P.O. Box 980228
Richmond, VA 23298
p:(804) 828-1565

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Web Link

Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Aging
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa40-text.htm

Elderly and Substance Abuse - Resources
http://www.depts.washington.edu/adai/lib/bibs/sp_130.htm

FirstGov for Seniors
http://www.seniors.gov

Health and Age, Novartis Foundation for Gerontology
http://www.healthandage.com

Internet Resources for Grant Seekers in Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/doingbus.asp

Join Together
http://www.jointogether.org

PREVLINE
http://www.health.org

Top Ten Sites for Seniors
http://www.top10links.com/Society/Seniors/Resources/index.shtml