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Caring for Our Senior Citizens Struggling with Addiction

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The Quiet Epidemic: Our seniors are developing drug & alcohol addiction at an alarming rate. We provide information, resources and treatment for care providers and seniors battling addiction and related conditions

Our Mission: Let's not forget our seniors and their families. Lets give them the best support, information, resources and tools to overcome addiction and pursue lifelong recovery. We are here to help you and your loved one every step of the way.

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Understand Seniors Addiction
and Its Causes

You must understand senior alcohol or drug addiction and their causes before you can help overcome them. The factors that lead to substance abuse and addiction are different for each person particularly seniors. We explain how drugs affect the aging body, the reasons seniors turn to them and how they can recover from alcoholism and other substance use disorders.

Senior Addiction

A quiet epidemic is growing with estimates of up to 6 million seniors abusing alcohol by year 2020. Recent studies report a 78% increase in emergency room visits due to prescription medication misuse

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Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol is the most widely abused substance among seniors in the United States, and it’s one of the most addictive and dangerous. Discover the facts about alcohol abuse.

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Prescription Addiction

A doctor’s prescription doesn’t make a drug safe. Opioids, benzos and other medications are highly addictive. Understand the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

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Animal Assisted Rehab for Seniors

“We're finding animal-assisted therapy to be an extremely effective tool for substance abuse rehab.”

DR. MARSHALL VAGNER

New research is finding massively positive impact when animals such as dogs, cats and even horses are incorporated into treatment for alcoholism and other substance use disorders.

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Informational Guides

Hydrocodone Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention

Hydrocodone is a popular prescribed painkiller (narcotic) that is given to individuals who are experiencing moderate to severe pain caused sometimes by brain injuries. You might more commonly know the drug by its brand names – such as Vicodin, Lortab, and Norco. The painkiller can be a wonder drug to those suffering, but also has...

Senior Citizens: Addiction & Rehab

Senior Substance Abuse and Addiction There are approximately 50 million individuals 65 and older living in the United States, with those numbers projected to hit nearly 85 million by 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The majority of these older adults are part of the baby boomer generation (born between the years 1946 and...

Alcohol Rehab

It's been a long day at work, but it's almost quitting time. When 5pm rolls around, like many, you're ready to head out the door and relax from working all day. Many go straight home to relax, popping open a beer or a bottle [...]

Animal Assisted Addiction Rehab Therapy

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a form of therapy that uses animals and/or pets as a component of therapy or rehabilitation. Used in a variety of settings, including pediatric care, mental institutions, and prison systems [...]

Oxycodone Rehabilitation

A commonly prescribed painkiller for moderate to severe pain, oxycodone is an opioid analgesic and related to other similar narcotics, including heroin and morphine. Though its pain-relieving qualities are highly effective, users can quickly become addicted to oxycodone and develop a strong dependence on it. Many times oxycodone formulas combine other pain relievers – like...

Tramadol Rehab

You might be familiar with tramadol – a narcotic painkiller that is prescribed by doctors. Tramadol, known by its brand names as Ultracet or Ultram, is typically prescribed for moderate pain – for example, following dental surgery or other types of surgeries and for arthritis pain. The drug is in the same category as other...

Valium Addiction and Treatment

A common benzodiazepine, Valium (diazepam), is an antidepressant that is prescribed to treat a number of conditions, but is mostly known for treating anxiety and panic attacks. Per the World Health Organization, Valium is a hugely beneficial medication with proven effects to treat a variety of conditions. In fact, it is such a commonly prescribed...

Xanax Addiction and Treatment

The most commonly prescribed benzodiazepine, Xanax, is a Schedule IV controlled substance per the United States Controlled Substances Act. By this definition, the drug has a low potential for abuse. However, the statistics tell us otherwise. From 2004 to 2010, the number of emergency room visits from Xanax abuse nearly tripled and more than half...