Seniors or Older Adults - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs - Ankeny, IA.

Substance abuse rehabilitation centers which serve the specific and unique needs of seniors and older adults can be more helpful for this particular group of people. Senior and older adult focused treatment can be helpful with the initial stigma that these clients feel they may experience when going to treatment and it offers support from others in the same stage of life who empathize and understand the specific challenges they encounter. In younger age programs seniors and older adults can at times be less willing to participate completely in group activities with younger clients who are not familiar with their generational and age related unique challenges. Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation centers that offer a more age relating forum for seniors and older adults can provide a connection of mutual respect, understanding, and comfort to handle the difficulties in recovery.

Rehabilitation staff at substance abuse rehabilitation programs for seniors and older adults are there to deliver their unique expertise with these clients to work on generational, age-related and broader substance abuse related issues alike, while also considering any unique physical or mental health issues or challenges this demographic of client faces while in recovery. Program materials for seniors and older adults may be produced with verbal or audio impairments in mind, such as larger type or treatment therapists who are prepared to accommodate the needs of older clients by the way group and individual counseling sessions.

Seniors and older adults are disproportionately prone to the abuse of prescription drugs and alcohol, and as part of treatment many require medical intervention not just through detoxification but to establish which medical drugs should be continued or eliminated as part of their recovery plan and their transition to a healthy lifestyle that will prolong their life.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs offering this service in Ankeny, IA

• Cornerstone Recovery Center
  515-289-2272
  501 SW Ankeny Road
  Ankeny, IA. 50023
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Seniors or Older Adults
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  

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