Alcohol and seniors

A couple of weeks ago I went to an 80th birthday and had a few drinks... along with good food, good company and a bit of dancing... but it's the first alcoholic drink I've had in about 7 or 8 years. Probably be a few years before I have another.
 
Pam said:
A couple of weeks ago I went to an 80th birthday and had a few drinks... along with good food, good company and a bit of dancing... but it's the first alcoholic drink I've had in about 7 or 8 years. Probably be a few years before I have another.
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You have no problems!

Well, for me it's a matter of moderation. Alcoholism runs in the family and add to that, I now live in a country with a big drink culture.

I confine drinks to the weekend and even then, I have a small tolerance level or I get nauseous. Which may be a blessing considering my family history.

But I've seen a friend who passed away a few years ago here, develop an alcohol problem late in life. She had been married to an abusive man for many years and was kept under his control. When he died from alcoholism, it was like she got a get out of jail free card and proceeded to start drinking like teens do. She was in her 60s by then and I think she was trying to make up for lost time or something!

But it seems to be a significant problem for certain segements of the senior population when you read the article up there. And ironically at a time too when ones health should be guarded more then ever.
 

Oh dear,what am I becoming?

Can't smoke; can't drink; can't eat chocolate; and next week.....the care home......

Seriously; I do like my red wine; but I do have alcohol-free days, or weeks; and I only drink coffee late at night!

So there is no hope for me...may as well enjoy everything while I can...
 
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I drink a small (and I mean small) whisky each evening at about 8.45pm just before I go to bed. I rarely drink any other alcohol.
 
I never did drink much and quit completely while still in my 20s after seeing what an ass my first wife made of herself when drinking. I said if there's any chance drinking could make me act that way, I want no part of it. I never had another drink of alcohol until I was 60.

Brooke, my current and best wife, was reading about the health benefits of red wine so we started drinking a half glass each evening. At first we had to mix it with 7up because we couldn't stand the taste. Now she is on meds that she can't have alcohol so I drink my 4 ounces or so alone.
 
Vivjen said:
Oh dear,what am I becoming?

Can't smoke; can't drink; can't eat chocolate; and next week.....the care home......

Seriously; I do like my red wine; but I do have alcohol-free days, or weeks; and I only drink coffee late at night!

So there is no hope for me...may as well enjoy everything while I can...
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You're smart, Viv. You're using common sense and balance and avoiding some nasty problems.
I think the principle of moderation is very valuable and it also prevents us from feeling so deprived that we go off the deep end as a result.
 
rkunsaw said:
I never did drink much and quit completely while still in my 20s after seeing what an ass my first wife made of herself when drinking. I said if there's any chance drinking could make me act that way, I want no part of it. I never had another drink of alcohol until I was 60.

Brooke, my current and best wife, was reading about the health benefits of red wine so we started drinking a half glass each evening. At first we had to mix it with 7up because we couldn't stand the taste. Now she is on meds that she can't have alcohol so I drink my 4 ounces or so alone.
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By the way, you can get those antioxidents that they tout as the benefit of wine just from grape juice. Not the kick, but the vitamins.:grin:
 
I drink one vodka+ club soda every evening because alcohol is a blood thinner and tastes a heck of a lot better than

an aspirin (also a blood thinner). I'm also a social drinker, having that same cocktail with friends at my club's bar, but never

more than TWO! Gotsta drive home, ya know. I'm not saying ONE word re; my drinking pattern while I was serving in the military.
 
a roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers, and says, "Five beers please".

Schroeder's cat walked into a bar and didn't
 
Falcon said:
I drink one vodka+ club soda every evening because alcohol is a blood thinner and tastes a heck of a lot better than

an aspirin (also a blood thinner). I'm also a social drinker, having that same cocktail with friends at my club's bar, but never

more than TWO! Gotsta drive home, ya know. I'm not saying ONE word re; my drinking pattern while I was serving in the military.
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You sound like you drink in moderation, always the best route. But driving even with just a couple of drinks under your belt is not wise.

There is no fool-proof way of drinking and staying under the limit. The amount of alcohol you would need to drink to be considered over the driving limit varies from person to person. It depends on: (4)

  • your weight
  • your gender (men tend to process alcohol faster than women)
  • your metabolism
  • your current stress levels
  • whether you've eaten recently
  • age (younger people tend to process alcohol more slowly
Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your ability to drive so the only safe advice is to avoid any alcohol if you are driving.
 
I never ever touch the stuff and do not like food cooked with it. Hate the smell. Do not know many people that have never even had alcohol .
 
pchrise said:
I never ever touch the stuff and do not like food cooked with it. Hate the smell. Do not know many people that have never even had alcohol .
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Now, food cooked with it is a whole different ball game, besides how many people don't like things like grapes the originator. LOL.

One of my favorite dishes often cooked with wine, shrimp scampi, then you have beef burgundy, so many Italian and Asian dishes that incorporate wines into the cooking of the dish. I'm salivating just thinking about some of them.
 
No ta....I hope you're not pushing alcohol on here..it's against the law to push hard liquor on an internet forum, punishable by being locked up for 7 straight days with only sour Rice milk and a a slice of green mouldy bread for company, so I'd be very careful if I was you :danger:
 
'tis true April....I actually hate the tatse of alcohol...hate it...but I cook with it all the time, it makes such a difference when added to food during cooking.
 

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