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There are more seniors that suffer with substance abuse than you might imagine, and it is never too late for anyone in Ryan to get help for addiction so that they can happily live the rest of their lives with a higher quality of life and be as physically and mentally healthy as possible. The most prevalent substance abuse problems among seniors are alcoholism and prescription drug abuse. In many instances, this is a dual issue where seniors are abusing both alcohol and prescription medications simultaneously, a deadly combination. When coupled with the fact that the elderly commonly struggle with other physical and psychological health conditions that should be addressed at the same time, it is important that any senior looking for addiction help should find a program that provides treatment for dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders.
Rehab facilities which specialize in substance abuse treatment for seniors have staff qualified to provide addiction treatment and general elderly health services, including psychiatric services. Recovery will be more successful in an inpatient treatment program, where a medically safe detox from alcohol and any medications that the senior has become dependent on but needs to be weaned off of will be the very first step. A thorough assessment of both physical and mental health conditions will be conducted so that they can be addressed concurrently, because these issues are often the cause of the addiction to begin with. A complete treatment plan will be put into action that will target the specific and unique needs of the senior.
