Substance abuse rehabilitation programs which provide services 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 be helpful with the initial stigma that these clients feel when entering treatment and it offers support from others in the same stage of life who understand the specific difficulties they face. In younger age programs seniors and older adults can sometimes be less willing to participate fully in group sessions with the younger age group who are not familiar with their generational and age related unique challenges. Substance abuse rehab programs which offer a more age relating forum for seniors and older adults can offer a platform of mutual respect, understanding, and support to handle the challenges to recovery.
Rehabilitation staff at substance abuse rehab facilities for seniors and older adults are there to offer their unique expertise with older clients to work on age-related, generational, and broader substance abuse related issues alike, while also considering any unique mental or physical impairments and challenges this subset of client faces while in treatment. 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 experienced with the needs of older clients by the way individual and group counseling sessions.
Seniors and older adults are disproportionately apt to the abuse of alcohol and prescription drugs, and as part of recovery many require medical intervention not just through detoxification but to determine which medical drugs should be eliminated or continued as part of their recovery plan and their transition to a clean and sober lifestyle that will sustain a long and happy life.
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