Alcohol use in older adulthood: Physiological impacts and effective treatment options

Posted Friday 17 May 2024 | The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use

This webinar will be presented by Associate Professor Louise Mewton (The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney). Associate Professor Louise Mewton is a public health researcher with a focus on the epidemiology, assessment, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use and related disorders across the lifespan. She is Program Lead in Lifespan and Brain Health Research at the Matilda Centre, University of Sydney.

This webinar will provide attendees with a practical understanding of:

• the physiological impacts of alcohol use on older adults
• the impact of alcohol use on the brain of older adults, including the relationship between alcohol use, cognitive impairment and dementia
• effective approaches for treating harmful alcohol use in older adults.