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Alcohol, ageing and dementia — a Scottish perspective
Author(s)	Louise F McCabe
Journal title	Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 10, no 2, May 2011
Pages	pp 149-163
Source	http://dem.sagepub.com/
Keywords	Dementia ; Alcoholism ; Ageing process ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Social policy ; Scotland.
Annotation	There are complex relationships between alcohol misuse, ageing and cognitive impairment. This article uses Scotland as a case study to examine these relationships and their implications for people who drink as they age. The links between alcohol use and dementia are discussed, focusing on biological and social implications for individuals as they age. Current responses in Scotland to these different issues are examined from individual, cultural and policy perspectives. Concludes that the needs of older individuals who experience alcohol-related morbidity are not adequately addressed in Scotland. (JL).
Accession Number	CPA-111003004 A
Classmark	EA: ETA: BG: TOB: TM2: 9A
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