Wallace C
Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, Mid-Glamorgan.
Nurs Stand. 2010;24(33):51-7; quiz 58. doi: 10.7748/ns2010.04.24.33.51.c7718.
Alcohol misuse in older adults has been referred to as a'silent epidemic'. National strategies for substance misuse advocate an integrated approach to care. This article considers the principles of an integrated assessment for older people who misuse alcohol and how this approach can improve access to services for older adults.
老年人酒精滥用被称为一种“隐性流行病”。国家药物滥用战略倡导采用综合护理方法。本文探讨了对酒精滥用老年人进行综合评估的原则,以及这种方法如何改善老年人获得服务的机会。