The Missouri Hospital Association recently shared a video showcasing providers and patients at Community Hospital – Fairfax, MO. The video includes a patient explaining how the Senior Life Solutions program helped her with depression, and a testimonial from Gail Heitman, RN, the program director. Gail shared that she’s been a nurse for over 40 years and has observed that improving an older adult’s mental health often boosts their physical health.
“Patients just really do change when they come to our program,” Gail said.
Click here to watch the video.
Senior Life Solutions is a program embedded in community access hospitals that supports the mental health of older adults who struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges. The program is built around group therapy, but includes psychiatric support and one-on-one therapy. Most patients begin to see improvement in their mental health within four to six weeks of starting the program, and experience lasting results upon completion. Staff includes a therapist, nurse and an office and patient coordinator. Therapy sessions are offered three days a week, and some patients can attend via telehealth.
Learn more about bringing Senior Life Solutions to your community access hospital by clicking here.