Alcohol taxi deliveries to elderly 'probably a bigger problem than we know'123rf Elderly people should drink a maximum of one unit of alcohol a day, Canterbury medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey says. READ MORE:* Alcohol a problem for the elderly* Increase in elderly alcohol abuse anticipatedTaxi deliveries raised health concerns and could be expensive for residents. "Alcohol can have a more potent effect with age: Elderly people can't metabolise alcohol as a young person would," she said. New Zealand Taxi Federation executive director John Hart said taxi drivers should not deliver alcohol to anyone. Christchurch Maples Lifecare retirement village manager Neville Young had never heard of residents ordering taxi alcohol deliveries.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2017 08:15 UTC