Seniors or Older Adults - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Ironton, OH.

Substance abuse rehab programs which serve the specific and unique needs of seniors and older adults can be more helpful for this client demographic. Senior and older adult focused treatment can help with the initial stigma that these clients feel they may experience when entering treatment and it offers the peer support from individuals in their stage of life who empathize and understand the unique difficulties they face. In younger age programs seniors and older adults can sometimes be less likely to contribute completely in group activities with the younger age group who don't understand their generational and age related specific challenges. Substance abuse rehabilitation facilities that offer a more age relating forum for seniors and older adults can deliver a platform of mutual understanding, respect, and solace to address the difficulties in treatment.

Treatment professionals at substance abuse treatment centers for seniors and older adults are prepared to offer their unique expertise with these clients to resolve age-related, generational, and broader substance abuse related issues alike, while also taking into account any specific mental or physical health issues or challenges this subset of client faces while in treatment. Program materials for seniors and older adults may be delivered with verbal or audio impairments in mind, such as larger type or treatment counselors who are prepared to accommodate such needs of older clients by the means of individual and group counseling sessions.

Seniors and older adults are disproportionately apt to the abuse of prescription drugs and alcohol, and as part of treatment many require medical assistance not just through detoxification but to determine which medical drugs should be continued or eliminated as part of their recovery plan and their transition to a clean and sober lifestyle that will sustain a long and happy life.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs offering this service in Ironton, OH

• Shawnee Family Health Center
  740-533-6280
  225 Carlton Davidson Lane
  Ironton, OH. 45638
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Seniors or Older Adults
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  Medicare
  Medicaid
  Payment Assistance
  Private Health Insurance
  Cash or Self Payment
  State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid
  Sliding Fee Scale
  

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