Stressed Seniors Tuning to Alcohol
Stressed Seniors Tuning to Alcohol
Older adults may turn to smoking and alcohol to cope with financial strain.
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" New research finds some older adults may turn to unhealthy habits to cope with financial strain. A study of over 2000 seniors revealed that many in particular and those with little education were at risk of increasing their alcohol and cigarette use when facing hard times. In fact older men with money problems were 30% more likely to take up heavy drinking and knows who are financially stable. However older women and knows more educated tend to cut down on their drinking during financial stress."
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