Addiction rehabilitation programs which provide services to the specific and unique needs of seniors and older adults may be more helpful for this particular group of people. Senior and older adult centered recovery can help with the initial stigma that seniors may feel when going to rehab and it provides support from others in the same stage of life who understand the unique challenges they face. In age neutral programs seniors and older adults can sometimes be less likely to participate fully in group activities with the younger age group who don't understand their age related and generational specific issues. Drug and Alcohol rehab programs that provide a more age relating forum for seniors and older adults can provide a connection of mutual understanding, respect, and comfort to handle the challenges to rehab.
Rehabilitation professionals at drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs for seniors and older adults are there to offer their unique expertise with these clients to resolve 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 group of client faces while in treatment. Program materials for seniors and older adults may be produced with audio or verbal impairments in mind, such as larger type in reading material or treatment therapists who are experienced with such needs of older clients by the way 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 need medical assistance not just through safe detox but to establish which prescriptions should be continued or eliminated as part of their recovery plan and their transition to a healthy lifestyle that will prolong their life.
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