Alcohol and Older Adults Webinar | 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