At Any Age, It Does Matter:
Substance Abuse and Older Adults (for Professionals)

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

How to Care for Aging Parents: A Complete Guide
Morris, Virginia
New York: Workman Publishing Co., 1996

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

Alcohol, Medications and Senior Citizens
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore County Department of Aging

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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Hotline

Illinois Elder Abuse Hotline
(800) 252-8966

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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

Arthritis Today Drug Guide
http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DrugGuide/default.asp

FDA's Tips for Taking Medicines
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/reprints/medtips.html

Food and Drug Interactions
http://www.nclnet.org/fooddruord.html

Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Americans
http://www.cfhinfo.org/PDFs/MedicinesandYou_English.pdf

My Medicines: A Record Keeper
http://www.fda.gov/womens/taketimetocare/Meds_Eng.html

When Enough Is Enough: How to Recognize a Drinking Problem
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?d=dmtContent&c=261314&p=~br,IHWI~st,331|~r, WSIHW000|~b*1