A Toast to Old Age?

//A Toast to Old Age?

Investigators at Tell Aviv University and Cornell University find that conditions of retirement may lead to substance abuse disorders among older adults. A recent study published in the Journal of Work, Aging and Retirement, conducted a ten-year study investigating this link. The study found that, older adults often lack the skills required to cope with retirement, death of spouses and friends and deteriorating health, which lead to feelings of depression and substance abuse.

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2018-09-27T22:53:40-04:00

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