Home Health: Drug and Substance Abuse
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence statistics tell us that over ten percent of hospital admissions for seniors are drug or alcohol related, as are 14 percent of emergency room visits and over 20 percent of psychiatric hospital admissions. Widowers over the age of 75 have the highest rate of alcoholism in America. With three to five million seniors over the age of 65 suffering from substance abuse, there is already a problem. However, according to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the problem has just started. With the rapid increase in the senior population, the numbers of seniors with substance abuse problems are expected to double by 2020. That's just four years away.
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Many times when loss or loneliness is an issue, depression is lurking at the door. These emotions make it hard to accomplish daily tasks, which leads to anxiety and frustration, and the ball just keeps rolling. A home health aide can support your senior loved one through Comfort Keepers unique and highly successful interactive caregiving model. By providing your loved one with the support they need, anxiety is lowered. By giving them an opportunity to take part in their own care, self-esteem, self-worth, and independence are fostered. Since home health aides work side by side with your loved one, the social benefits of companion care also bolster feelings of belonging and enhance your loved one's quality of life.
Home health aides can also help with medication management. Since a large number of substance abuse cases in seniors involve prescription medication, a home health aide can help regulate the medications that are taken. Sometimes, seniors do not even know they are taking their medications wrong until it is too late. If there are problems, they can help your loved one work with a physician to take care of the issue with proper medication and
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence statistics tell us that over ten percent of hospital admissions for seniors are drug or alcohol related, as are 14 percent of emergency room visits and over 20 percent of psychiatric hospital admissions. Widowers over the age of 75 have the highest rate of alcoholism in America. With three to five million seniors over the age of 65 suffering from substance abuse, there is already a problem. However, according to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the problem has just started. With the rapid increase in the senior population, the numbers of seniors with substance abuse problems are expected to double by 2020. That's just four years away.
One of the main …show more content…
Many times when loss or loneliness is an issue, depression is lurking at the door. These emotions make it hard to accomplish daily tasks, which leads to anxiety and frustration, and the ball just keeps rolling. A home health aide can support your senior loved one through Comfort Keepers unique and highly successful interactive caregiving model. By providing your loved one with the support they need, anxiety is lowered. By giving them an opportunity to take part in their own care, self-esteem, self-worth, and independence are fostered. Since home health aides work side by side with your loved one, the social benefits of companion care also bolster feelings of belonging and enhance your loved one's quality of life.
Home health aides can also help with medication management. Since a large number of substance abuse cases in seniors involve prescription medication, a home health aide can help regulate the medications that are taken. Sometimes, seniors do not even know they are taking their medications wrong until it is too late. If there are problems, they can help your loved one work with a physician to take care of the issue with proper medication and