Personalized Mental Health: Riverview Offers Programs Just for Adults 55 and Older

Adults 55 and older face stressors and challenges that can be hard for their adult children and other friends to understand. It could be a serious medical diagnosis, retirement finances, grief or social isolation after close friends die or move — you get the picture.

These and others, similar challenges can accelerate mental health issues, and older adults tend to feel more stigma and shame surrounding mental health than younger generations. That's why Riverview Behavioral Health offers a specialized program that caters to the common experiences of older adults.

The treatment is based on each individual's needs, so no two seniors will have the same experience. But Riverview's Senior Care Program allows them to meet and interact with adults who likely are in the same life stage and have experienced some of the same symptoms and social pressures.

They will also have a structured daily schedule with therapies run by staff with considerable experience working with older adults. Concerns that can be addressed include:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Grief/loss
• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related concerns
• Schizophrenia
• Suicidal ideation

Riverview Behavioral Health staff are available around the clock to discuss their programs and admissions processes with potential patients and their families. Whether you saw them at the Senior Fair or are just starting your journey, visit riverviewbehavioralhealth.com/programs/seniors or call (855) 514-2266.