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Mature adults suffer from drug abuse and addiction problems. Age is no protection again the threat of drugs coming to rule one’s life. In adults 55 and over, alcohol tends to be the major drug of abuse, with prescription drugs coming closely behind. Many factors affect substance addiction mature adults. Loss, grief, and increasing medical issues are bring stress and its accompanying side effects. Many older adults may self-medicate with alcohol or prescription drugs. This population is much less likely to abuse street drugs. This makes legal and easily accessible substances more likely to be abused. However, alcoholism or addiction to opioids, the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the USA, is very serious, with potentially lethal outcomes.
Mature adults need treatment in a rehab center that understands and cares about the unique challenges facing them. Older adults often have grief and loss issues, depression secondary to those conditions, and serious medical issues compounding the situation. A rehab center designed just for them is the ideal place to get well.
Allow us to help you, or your loved one, find the best treatment options available. ERP works with a large network of treatment centers allowing us to easily find a program that will be the best fit for each specific client.
Monarch Shores is the pinnacle of recovery where a good solid treatment approach comes together with the luxury and relaxation that comes with living on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern Orange County. Call 877-721-2784 for availability
What does a treatment facility for Mature Adults Offer?
The treatment team of a rehab center for ages 55 and over comprises a treatment team of doctors, nurses, addiction therapists and physical therapists, all of whom are trained to work at the finest level with individuals in the mature years of life. They are also trained in the special needs of dual diagnosis clients who are suffering from addiction and mental illness.
Treatment centers do not provide a cookie-cutter solution for older adults and addiction problems. Each client has their own individual psychotherapist who will make a treatment plan along with the client, making sure each unique need is on the plan and addressed. The senior years in life can be lonely but they don’t have to be. Getting help at a rehab facility for mature adults is the way to get help, get well, and get back into a full, happy life.
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