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Alcohol and Older Adults Webinar
Are you interested in understanding and reducing the risk of alcohol use in older adults?
Join us for an informative 60-minute online webinar focused on alcohol use among older adults.
Recent data highlights a concerning trend of risky alcohol use by older adults. Given our ageing population, additional action is needed to be able to identify and support older adults at risk of alcohol-related harm. Without additional action, there will be increased demand on our healthcare system, and just as important, it will affect our older adults’ quality of life.
We all have a role to play in reducing the impact of alcohol on our community.
This webinar will be delivered in collaboration with experts Dr. San Buttar, a Senior Consultant at Royal Perth Hospital and Jo Woodruff, Team Leader of Alcohol and Other Drugs Community Prevention at Holyoake.
What will the webinar cover?
- The incidence of alcohol-related harm among older adults.
- How and why alcohol impacts an older population differently.
- How alcohol increases the risk of injury in older adults.
- Ways to reduce alcohol-related harm.
- Current initiatives aiming to reducing alcohol-related harm in WA.
Who should attend?
- Allied Health Professionals who work with older adults
- Carers, and Family and Support Workers who support older adults
- Retirement / Assisted Living Professionals
- Health Promotion Professionals
- Local Government Workers
- AoD Support Service Staff
- Anyone with an interest in reducing alcohol-related harm
