Addiction rehabilitation centers which cater to the unique needs of seniors and older adults may be more beneficial for this particular group of people. Senior and older adult focused treatment can help with the initial stigma that seniors may feel when entering treatment and it offers the peer support from individuals in their stage of life who understand the specific difficulties they face. In younger age facilities seniors and older adults can sometimes be less likely to participate fully in group activities with younger clients who are not familiar with their age related and generational unique issues. Substance abuse rehab facilities which offer a more age relating forum for seniors and older adults can offer a connection of mutual respect, understanding, and comfort to work through the difficulties in recovery.
Rehabilitation staff at addiction treatment facilities for seniors and older adults are there to offer their unique expertise with these clients to resolve age-related, generational, and broader substance abuse related issues alike, while also considering any unique physical or mental impairments and challenges this group of client faces while in recovery. Program materials for seniors and older adults may be presented with audio or verbal impairments in mind, such as larger type or treatment counselors who are prepared to accommodate such needs of older clients by the way individual and group counseling sessions.
Seniors and older adults are disproportionately prone to the abuse of alcohol and prescription drugs, and as part of recovery many need medical assistance not just through safe detox but to determine which medical drugs should be continued or eliminated as part of their recovery plan and their transition to a clean and sober lifestyle that will prolong their life.
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