Older Women Living With Children Show Up to 8 Times Higher Risk Drinking

A survey found that among older women, those living with their children had a risky drinking rate up to eight times higher than that of other household types. Contrary to the common belief that living with children may protect health in old age, the findings suggest that alcohol-related risk can be greater in some groups. The result highlights the need to examine household structure together with health behavior among older adults. It also shows that family co-residence may not always lead only to emotional stability or care, calling for closer attention to older women’s living conditions and drinking habits. Source: mk.co.kr