The Heritage Program for Senior Adults
The elderly and their caregivers have unique problems and needs. Physical decline, independence, safety and multiple losses are just a few of the concerns that require special attention. Health care professionals have identified that emotional problems decrease the ability to cope with the aging process.
The Heritage Program for Senior Adults offers psychiatric intervention that can improve the quality fo life for the elder adult and their families. Treatment modalities are designed to meet the unique needs of elder adults in a daytime treatment program supervised by a Psychiatrist and implemented by Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Certified Therapists, and Mental Health Technicians.
Who Would Benefit from the Heritage Program?
- The person with symptoms and/or behaviors that interfere with social, vocational or educational functioning.
- The person who has not progressed sufficiently with less intensive outpatient treatment.
- The person whose mental health is declining and might require inpatient care unless this treatment is received.
Program Components Include:
- Group, Family, and/or Individual Therapy
- Coping / Positive Life Skills
- Grief and Loss Resolution
- Education:
- Medication Management
- Health and Wellness
- Leisure Planning
- Cognitive Stimulation
- Reminiscence and Validation Therapy
- Nutrition Information
- Stress Management
- Assertiveness Training
- Exercise
- Lunch and Snacks
Admission
Evaluations are available at no cost. Referrals can be made by physicians, health care professionals, human service agencies, clergy and concerned family.
A psychiatrist, in collaboration with a primary care physician, will determine the diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment.
Transportation
Complimentary transportation to and from the hospital can be arranged. Vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Payment
Services are covered by Medicare and most private insurance plans.
Signs and Symptoms of Mental Distress in the Elderly:
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Low Self-Esteem
- Agitation and/or Combative Behavior
- Confused Thoughts
- Crying
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Change in Eating Patterns
- Depression
- Disorientation and/or Failing Memory
- Irritability / Verbal Abuse
- Isolation
- Paranoia, Hallucinations, Delusions
- Unresolved Grief Issues
