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Sarah L Canham1,2, Joe Humphries3, Anthony L Kupferschmidt4
1College of Social Work, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to update our understandings of older adults' experiences and perceptions of alcohol use. Taking a community-based research approach, three Knowledge Café workshops hosted 66 older adults and service providers in Vancouver, BC. Thematic analysis identified three overarching categories: (a) reasons older adults use alcohol, including out of habit, social expectations, or to self-medicate; (b) personal experiences of alcohol use, including reduced consumption over time as a result of the cost of alcohol, the physical effects, and increased knowledge about the effects of alcohol; and (c) older adults' perceptions of alcohol use outcomes, including positive outcomes from drinking in moderation and negative outcomes that can worsen one's health, lead to tolerance, and harm others. Developing and promoting healthy drinking behaviours in later life is needed as the general population continues to age.
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