Senior Lifestyles Behavioral Health
The Senior Lifestyles Behavioral Health program at Verde Valley Medical Center is designed to diagnose and treat the complex problems of older adults. It is the only behavioral health unit north of Phoenix.
In group and individual sessions, the program focuses on the many stressful issues associated with the aging process. Some of these may include grief, loneliness, coping with illness or physical disability, mental and behavioral changes, death and dying, changing life roles or status, and conflicts with adult ch ildren.
Our goal is to maintain and improve each patient’s quality of life and enhance the patient’s self-respect and dignity. Consistent with our holistic treatment philosophy, equal emphasis is placed on the healing of mind, body and spirit.
An initial assessment is performed by a mental health professional to assist in determining the need for treatment. A comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s physical, mental and emotional condition forms the basis for diagnosis and treatment planning.
In the program, each patient has a treatment team of medical and clinical professionals. They work together to pinpoint the nature of the problem, and help patients and their families begin the recovery process. Great value is placed on family involvement in the treatment process and participation in community support groups also is encouraged.
Warning Signs
If someone you know is experiencing any of the following symptoms, please call for a confidential assessment:
- Growing inability to cope with daily living
- Depression
- Marked personality or behavioral changes
- Numerous, unexplained physical ailments or changes in eating and sleeping patterns
- Confused thinking, inability to concentrate and/or memory loss
- Excessive fears, anxieties or suspiciousness
- Withdrawal from family, friends and others
- Hallucinations
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