Seniors or Older Adults - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - South Portland, ME.

Drug and alcohol treatment programs which cater to the specific needs of seniors and older adults can be more beneficial for this particular group of people. Senior and older adult centered recovery services can be helpful with the initial stigma that seniors may feel when entering treatment and it offers support from others in the same stage of life who empathize and understand the unique challenges they face. In mixed age programs seniors and older adults can sometimes be less willing to engage fully in group activities with the younger age group who don't understand their age related and generational unique issues. Drug and Alcohol treatment programs that offer a more age appropriate forum for seniors and older adults can offer a connection of mutual understanding, respect, and solace to address the difficulties in recovery.

Treatment staff at addiction rehabilitation programs for seniors and older adults are prepared to offer their unique expertise with older clients to resolve generational, age-related and broader substance abuse related issues alike, while also taking into account any unique mental or physical health issues or challenges this demographic of client faces while in rehab. Program materials for seniors and older adults may be presented with audio or verbal impairments in mind, such as larger type in reading material or treatment counselors who are experienced with such needs of older clients by the means of 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 assistance not just through detoxification but to figure out which prescriptions should be eliminated or continued as part of the treatment process and their transition to a healthy lifestyle that will sustain a long and happy life.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities offering this service in South Portland, ME

• Food Addiction and
  207-774-4564
  650 Main Street
  South Portland, ME. 4106
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Seniors or Older Adults
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Military Insurance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  

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