Social Work Practice with the Elderly Substance Abuser

Memmott, Jay

doi:10.1300/j160v03n02_06

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“…In contrast, relatively little reliable information is available about drug interactions associated with herbal remedies. Memmott (2003) provides estimates of over-the-counter (OTC) medication use citing Salom and Davis (1995). Approximately 40 percent of the drugs taken by the elderly are OTC medications.…”

Section: United States: Use Of Drugs In the Community-dwelling Older mentioning

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Final report of polypharmacy and older drivers: Identifying strategies to study drug usage and driving functioning among older drivers

Lococo¹,

Staplin²

2006

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This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the interest of information exchange. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the Department of Transportation or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The United States Government assumes no liability for its content or use thereof. If trade or manufacturers' names or products are mentioned, it is because they are considered essential to the object of the publication and should not be construed as an endorsement. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers.

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Section: United States: Use Of Drugs In the Community-dwelling Older mentioning

confidence: 99%

Final report of polypharmacy and older drivers: Identifying strategies to study drug usage and driving functioning among older drivers

Lococo¹,

Staplin²

2006

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“…This is especially important given the growing demand for comprehensive and sustainable care approaches that help older adults remain in the community as they age (Chee, Schiamberg, & von Heydrich, 2012; Culberson et al, 2011; Institute of Medicine, 2012; Jogerst, Daly, Galloway, Zheng, & Xu, 2012; Memmott, 2003) and the increase of APS substantiated cases of self-neglect across the country (Teaster et al, 2004). There is an imperative need for longitudinal studies that will establish the direction and temporality among noted risk factors for self-neglect and depression.…”

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Correlates of depression in self-neglecting older adults: A cross-sectional study examining the role of alcohol abuse and pain in increasing vulnerability

Hansen

Flores²,

Coverdale

et al. 2015

Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect

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Purpose Self-neglect among older adults results in increased morbidity and mortality rates. Depression is strongly linked to self-neglect and when untreated severely complicates management of health and functional outcomes. The study aims to identify factors correlated with depression to inform approaches to service recruitment and retention that improve long-term outcomes. Methods The sample included urban community-dwelling older adults (n=96), 65-years of age and older with Adult Protective Services substantiated self-neglect. All participants completed a range of validated cognitive, functional and self-report demographic and clinical measures around health and mental health functioning. Results A secondary data analysis using multivariable logistic regression revealed that a positive screen for alcohol abuse, low self-rated health, and higher self-reported pain were associated with significantly higher odds of self-reported depression. Implications Further research is needed to understand the temporality between these correlates and depression and to inform prevention and intervention practices for self-neglecting older adults.

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“…Although substance misuse is often associated with the young and middle aged (Guida, Unterbach, Tavolacci, and Provet, 2004), professionals are beginning to examine the silent, yet growing epidemic of substance misuse by older adults (Memmott, 2003). In this article, we focus specifically on substance use disorders (SUD) in older women, a problem lacking systematic conceptual writings and research studies (Brady and Ashley, 2005;Osgood and Manetta, 2002).…”

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Ethical Issues in Practice With Older Women Who Misuse Substances

Koenig

Crisp

2008

Substance Use & Misuse

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Older women who misuse substances represent a growing population within the United States. Yet, helping professionals lack guidance in addressing ethical issues that arise in working with these older women. The purpose of this article is to (a) examine what we know about older women who misuse substances, (b) address professional ethical dilemmas and other ethical issues that emerge in treating and delivering services to older women, (c) identify barriers for treatment, and (d) propose practice recommendations. Specifically, the authors examine the overarching professional ethical dilemma or tension between client autonomy and professional beneficence that emerges in treating and delivering services to older women. Implications are delineated for professional education, gender-and age-sensitive substance misuse services, and research and policy efforts.

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Social Work Practice with the Elderly Substance Abuser

Cited by 9 publications

References 44 publications

Final report of polypharmacy and older drivers: Identifying strategies to study drug usage and driving functioning among older drivers

Final report of polypharmacy and older drivers: Identifying strategies to study drug usage and driving functioning among older drivers

Correlates of depression in self-neglecting older adults: A cross-sectional study examining the role of alcohol abuse and pain in increasing vulnerability

Ethical Issues in Practice With Older Women Who Misuse Substances

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