Stuart is 67 years old, widowed, and lives alone. Recently, he has started drinking too much and frequently engages in binge drinking. Stuart's example presents a case of
A) geriatric alcoholism.
B) manic depressive alcoholism.
C) late-onset alcoholism.
D) relapse alcoholism.

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Late-onset alcoholism refers to the development of alcoholism in individuals over the age of 60, who did not previously exhibit signs of alcoholism. Stuart's situation is consistent with this definition, as he is over 60 and has recently started drinking too much, suggesting a late-onset of alcoholism. The other choices do not accurately reflect Stuart's situation.

Stuart Is 67 Years Old, Widowed, and Lives Alone