Seniors or Older Adults - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Shaniko, OR.

Substance abuse rehabilitation programs which cater to the unique needs of seniors and older adults can be more helpful for this particular group of people. Senior and older adult focused treatment can be helpful with the initial stigma that seniors may feel when going to treatment and it provides the peer support from individuals in their stage of life who understand the unique challenges they encounter. In age neutral programs seniors and older adults can at times be less willing to contribute completely in group activities with younger clients who are not familiar with their generational and age related specific issues. Drug and Alcohol treatment programs which offer a more age relating forum for seniors and older adults can offer a connection of mutual understanding, respect, and support to work through the difficulties in treatment.

Treatment staff at substance abuse rehabilitation facilities for seniors and older adults are prepared to deliver their unique expertise with these clients to work on generational, age-related and broader substance abuse related issues alike, while also taking into account any unique physical or mental health issues or challenges this subset of client faces while in recovery. Program curriculum for seniors and older adults may be produced with verbal or audio impairments in mind, such as larger type in reading material or treatment counselors who are prepared to accommodate the needs of older clients by the means of individual and group 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 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 prolong their life.

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