`i'll Do Anything' Doesn't Do Everything For Its Audience

Aids Bills 
Stir Debate 
On Privacy 
State Rep. Tom Stish Says His 
Proposed Legislation Would Protect 
Health-care Workers, But Advocates 
For Those With Aids Say Confidentiality

Monday, February 07, 1994 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 2C QUICK WORDS: WARNING SIGNS FOR LOVED
ONES 





Warning signs for loved ones &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 How do you tell if your loved one has a drinking problem? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The symptoms of alcohol abuse parallel the symptoms of old age. But
Stefanie &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wolowik of Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services says a combination of
the following signs may indicate a problemAn increase in falls, and the older
person has difficulty explaining how they occurred. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 An elderly person asks family members to buy them alcohol. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 You regularly smell alcohol on their breath. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 They are often disoriented. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Increased forgetfullness. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sleeping longer than usual. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Poor appetite. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Unkempt appearance, especially if the person is normally tidy. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 They start to center their lives around drinking. For example, they want to
have a drink with dinner where previously they did not. Or when asked if they
want something to drink, they assume you mean an alcoholic beverage.

Warning Signs For Loved Ones 
How Do You Tell If Your Loved One Has A Drinking Problem? 
The Symptoms Of Alcohol Abuse Parallel The Symptoms Of Old Age. But Stefanie 
Wolowik Of Wyoming Valley Alcohol And Drug Services Says A Combination Of The 
Following Signs May Indicate A Problem.

Warning Signs For Loved Ones How Do You Tell If Your Loved One Has A Drinking Problem? The Symptoms Of Alcohol Abuse Parallel The Symptoms Of Old Age. But Stefanie Wolowik Of Wyoming Valley Alcohol And Drug Services Says A Combination Of The Following Signs May Indicate A Problem.