Is Excessive Drinking in Older Age a Sign of Dementia-min

Is Excessive Drinking in Older Age a Sign of Dementia?

Yes, drinking more in older age is a sign of dementia. As an MD, I found that heavy alcohol consumption in old age can stem from changes in brain structure. These changes can be caused by dementia or other cognitive impairments.

Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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