Older Adult
“And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln
For more than 25 years, Friends Hospital has offered specialized care to older adults suffering from behavioral and emotional health issues. The Older Adult Service is widely respected and has even served as a model for similar programs at other hospitals.
Friends Hospital’s Older Adult Service is designed specifically for adults aged 55 and older. The program addresses a wide range of diagnoses, like depression, psychosis, dementia, behavior problems, complications related to Alzheimer’s disease and others. The unit provides intensive care for older adults needing the highest level of psychiatric care.
Highlights
- Private rooms with access to an enclosed outdoor courtyard
- Services delivered by board certified Geriatric Psychiatrist and dedicated staff trained to attend to the needs of the older population
- Individualized treatment planning
- Individual and group therapies, specific for the older adult population
- Comprehensive Psychiatric and Physical Evaluations
- Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy models
- Medication evaluation, education & management
- Extensive family support, including education meetings
- Pet therapy
- Comprehensive discharge and aftercare coordination
