What are the dangers to older people who suffer from alcohol addiction?

What are the dangers to older people who suffer from alcohol addiction?

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An increased risk of accidents, interaction with medication, and equally hypothermia when older people may not stay as warm or look after themselves as much. They're perhaps more likely to be bereaved. There is a long list of risk factors around drinking, depression, and isolation.