Some adults begin to have challenges with everyday tasks as they age. MaineHealth behavioral health services can help older adults adapt to changes and improve their overall quality of life.
What is older adult behavioral health care?
Older adults may start to lose cognitive, motor, and sensory function as they age. Many older adults have trouble doing things they used to be able to do easily. Older adult behavioral health care can help aging adults cope with changes in their lives, bodies, minds and emotions.
Depression in older adults
Older adults can develop depression as they experience life changes such as illness, decline in function and independence, or death of a partner. Older adult behavioral health services help people understand and better cope with life’s challenges during the aging process.
Older adult behavioral health care services include, but are not limited to:
- Evaluation
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Social supports
- Help at home
- Medication management
MaineHealth cares about your physical and mental health
Counseling, therapy and other behavioral health services are available at most MaineHealth primary care practices. Contact your primary care provider for more information.
