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Older people and alcohol misuse: helping people stay in their homes
- Author:
- GILES Alison
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing is intended specifically to bring the issue of older people and alcohol misuse to the attention of professionals working in the social housing, care and support sectors. Alcohol harm amongst older people is increasing and it underpins or coexists with many of the other issues that professionals in these sectors are seeking to address among their older tenants and service users. The briefing aims to highlight current concerns and the national and local policy context, and to suggest ways in which the social housing, care and support sectors can work in partnership with local authority public health teams to ensure older people have access to appropriate treatment and support. Indeed, at different stages of alcohol misuse older people may need different services, from dealing with health issues, managing debt, obtaining or remaining in their home, to rebuilding relationships with families and friends. Housing and related support services must be flexible enough to respond to any or all of these needs. (Edited publisher abstract)