Did you see the article on making choices based on the new alcohol guidelines?

Posted January 2, 2024

The Fall Prevention Month article was used widely and published in magazines, including the Huron Perth Boomer Magazine (page 14). Please share it freely. 

Find out how much alcohol is a good idea and why!

The article was co-authored with the Waterloo Wellington Older Adult Strategy (WWOAS), Older Adults Substance Use Working Group with members from clinical and community organizations, as well as lived experience, supporting older adults with substance use challenges in the Waterloo Wellington region. Contact Christine Platt, Geriatric Systems Implementation Facilitator for the WWOAS at cplatt@cmhaww.ca with questions.

Members: Anna Cullar, Anthony Duguid, Barbara Gray, Dawne Stevenson, Christine Platt, Fiona Apperson, Gina Brohman, Helen Edwards, Jane McKinnon, Julia Hall, Julie Kerkhof, Megan Daly, Wendy Bieman. Special credit to Susie Gregg, O.T. (Reg. ON), Geriatric Resource Consultant for Primary Care for her fall prevention insights.