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KINGFISHER, Okla. — Mercy Hospital Kingfisher’s new Senior Life Solutions program helps seniors with their unique needs if they experience anxiety or depression because of life changes as they age.
The program officially opened Friday with a blessing and ribbon cutting at the hospital, located at 1000 Hospital Drive. Mercy caregivers and a chaplain gathered to celebrate the program’s start and bless it with prayers of thanksgiving.
“This is a critical program that ensures seniors don’t have to suffer in silence while they deal with very common, but unique, issues related to aging,” said hospital Administrator Bobby Stitt. “It’s important that not only Kingfisher seniors know about the program, but that everyone who knows and cares about them be aware of it as well. Seniors can refer themselves to the program, and so can their friends and family.”
About Senior Life Solutions
Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group therapy program for people who are typically age 65 and older with age-related health concerns, difficult life events, transitions to new phases of life and more.
Senior Life Solutions is for people who may be experiencing:
- A traumatic event
- Anxiety
- Changes in appetite
- Depression
- Difficulty sleeping
- Feelings of sadness or grief lasting more than two weeks
- Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
- Loss of a close family member or spouse
- Loss of energy
- Loss of interest in favorite activities
Senior Life Solutions services offered include:
- A confidential, comprehensive assessment
- Individual, group and family therapy
- Medication education and management
- Aftercare planning
While most services are offered in a group setting, each person will also receive individual counseling. Mercy engages and supports participants in the program to make sure their unique needs are being met.
Staff includes a board-certified psychiatrist, licensed therapists, a registered nurse and other caregivers dedicated to the mental health care of older adults in the Kingfisher community.
Family members, physicians or other health care professionals can make a referral to the program.
For more information, call 405-375-7826 or visit the Mercy Hospital Kingfisher webpage on mercy.net.
