As the aging baby boomer era becomes the senior citizen population, these senior citizens struggle with a variety of substance abuse issues. Senior drug treatment might help senior citizens live a better quality of life, during what needs to be their Golden Years. Rehab counselors who provide senior drug treatment comprehend the challenges that senior citizens face, and just how they don't wish to be stigmatized because of their drug use issue. Luckily, they don't need to be, and they can be inside a rehab setting with their peers who also know very well what they're going through which adds a huge level of support in this hard time. Seniors don't always realize what dangers are involved should they don't get help for substance abuse, because seniors especially have an increased sensitivity from the effects and negative effects of substance use. Also, they are more prone to accidents, injuries and other impairments due to their age, which intensifies the negative effects and side effects of their substance abuse. Seniors may require aid from their family to really make the step to seek senior drug treatment, and loved ones and friends ought to do anything it takes to encourage them to rehabilitation and restore their standard of living.
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center is a Substance Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:
105 Wall Street
Poteau, OK. 74953
If you would like to contact Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, you can reach them at 918-635-3580.
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient Facilities, Dual Diagnosis, Senior Drug Treatment, Hearing Impaired Rehab Services, Spanish Treatment Services, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
Payment forms accepted: Self Pay Drug Rehabs, Medicare Accepted, State Insurance, Private Health Care, Military Insurance