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There are more seniors that struggle with addiction than you would imagine, and it is never too late for someone in Ware to get help for addiction so that they can enjoy the rest of their lives with a higher quality of life and be as physically and mentally healthy as possible. The most common addiction problems among seniors are alcoholism and prescription drug abuse. In many instances, this is a dual issue where seniors are abusing both prescription medications and alcohol at the same time, a deadly combination. When coupled with the reality that seniors often suffer with other physical and mental health conditions that must be treated at the same time, it is recommended that any senior searching for help should find a program that provides treatment for dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders.
Programs which offer substance abuse treatment for seniors have staff qualified to provide addiction treatment and general elderly health care, including behavioral health services. Treatment will be more effective in a residential treatment facility, and a medically safe detox from alcohol and any prescription medications that the senior has become dependent to but needs to be weaned off of will be the very first step. A thorough evaluation of both physical and psychological health conditions will be performed so that any issues can be handled at the same time, because these issues are commonly the cause of the addiction in the first place. A complete treatment program will be put into action that will target the specific and unique needs of the senior.
There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers offering this service in Ware, MA
