Mental Health Treatment for Seniors
Mental Health Treatment for Seniors
No matter what your age is, mental health support is available. If you are currently suffering from a mental health disorder like depression, PTSD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or any other condition, receiving support can be vital to not only your ongoing health but also your long-term happiness.
With that said, many seniors grew up in a time when mental health diagnosis and support were very limited. This has led many seniors to avoid the treatment they need and deserve. If you are considering seeking treatment, you’ll want to speak with a mental health professional for an initial consultation and diagnosis. From there, you can consider treatment options.
If you are in need of more comprehensive treatment, you may need to consider a higher level of care, at least in the short term. But what treatment options are available for seniors?
Below is more information about treatment options for seniors, in-home treatment, and why you should reach out to Front Door Health for support.
What Treatment Options Are Best for Seniors?
There are a few different treatment options that are available when it comes to behavioral health treatment for seniors. While ongoing therapy and even psychiatric services can be very helpful for seniors, sometimes a higher level of care is needed more immediately to address pressing concerns. When this is the case, treatment centers are often considered.
When most people think of a higher level of treatment, they think of inpatient or outpatient treatment services that are provided at a treatment center. Inpatient (residential) requires the patient to live in the center, while outpatient involves the patient traveling to the treatment center multiple times throughout the week for hours at a time. Both of these options can be very difficult for seniors, particularly for those with mobility issues. Many seniors also prefer not to receive group treatment, especially with those much younger than them.
Another treatment option is available for seniors, though—in-home treatment. With in-home treatment, seniors receive comprehensive treatment from the comfort of their homes, and they receive the same level of care that they would at a residential or outpatient treatment program.
What Are the Benefits of In-Home Behavioral Health Treatment for Seniors?
There are so many benefits of in-home behavioral health care for seniors.
Below are some of the top benefits of in-home care, and why you’ll want to consider in-home treatment as an alternative to inpatient or outpatient care…
Treatment without Travel and Lodging
For many seniors, traveling back and forth to a treatment center daily can be impractical and exhausting. Even without any mobility issues, it can be tiresome and difficult.
Along with the travel part is the lodging situation for inpatient care. For younger people, living in a shared environment with other patients can be a little more comfortable. For seniors, it is often jarring and can take a lot to get used to. It can also be difficult for seniors to relate to younger people in treatment, which can make living with them all the more difficult.
In-home treatment allows seniors to receive care from the comfort of their own homes, in a familiar and safe setting.
Treatment in the “Real World”
One issue many patients in residential care face is reintroduction to the “real world” after graduation from a treatment program. All of a sudden, they go from a highly controlled environment to one filled with triggers and challenges.
With in-home treatment, there is no transition phase, and you are able to receive treatment while continuing to live in the “real world.”
You Don’t Need to Disrupt Your Schedule
While some seniors are retired, others are not. In fact, many seniors that aren’t retired are in very high-level positions within businesses or are even business owners. This can make it difficult to step away from work for long periods of time to receive treatment.
Even seniors that are retired have social, pet, and family obligations to attend to. Not everyone can put their lives on hold to receive treatment.
With in-home treatment, seniors are able to maintain their obligations and receive treatment without disrupting their schedule.
Individual Treatment
Group therapy and treatment in a group setting can be extremely helpful for some, but it isn’t for everyone. Some patients have difficulty opening up in a group setting, which impedes their progress.
For seniors, it can also be very difficult to relate to the issues younger people are facing and vice versa. This can make it very tough to connect in a group setting for treatment.
In-home treatment allows for individualized care that is focused on a single patient and meeting their specific needs.
Contact Front Door Health Today
If you are a senior and you are in need of a higher level of care for your mental health condition, contact Front Door Health today!
Front Door Health provides concierge, judgment-free in-home treatment for patients when they need it. We take an evidence-based approach to treatment, and we create custom treatment plans for our patients to increase their chances of success. Our treatment process is client-focused and individualized. This means no group sessions with strangers and no “treatment as usual” approach. You are unique and the treatment plan we create for you is designed to meet you where you are along your journey and help you to reach your recovery goals.
We understand that it can be difficult to put your life on hold and take time off work. Our in-home treatment allows you to continue to meet your work, family, and other obligations while receiving the treatment you deserve.
If you would like to learn more about in-home treatment, contact Front Door Health today. We’re happy to answer any questions and provide you with the help you need.
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