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Aging can present unique mental health needs and life challenges that older adults often find difficult to overcome.
The Senior Care Unit at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Winnsboro assists older adults and their families with understanding and learning to cope with problems related to changes in their mental and physical health. Our goal is to maintain and enhance the patient's dignity during all phases of treatment.
Severe cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders are not a normal part of the aging process, according to the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Examples of dangerous behaviors can include: leaving the stove or oven on, driving a vehicle in the spite of confusion and forgetting to take important medications.
The Senior Care Unit offers treatment for people who are having difficult staying at home due to confusion, forgetfulness and poor judgement.
Signs and Symptoms
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Suicidal thoughts
- Unexplained physical ailments
- Changes in eating and sleep patterns
- Changes in energy level
- Severe cognitive impairments
- Confusion
- Loss of interest in appearance and hygiene
- Difficulty with activities of daily living
- Disorientation
- Paranoia
- Visual and auditory hallucinations
- Severe agitation
- Personality changes
- Feeling rejected by others
- Withdrawal from family and friends
- Inability to cope with daily living
Team members are ready to help provide a pathway to restoration and renewal. Free confidential assessments will
be available to the individual, family and/or facility.
For more information, call 1-877-THR-WELL (1-877-847-9355) or 903-342-4071.
Doctors on the medical staff practice independently and are not employees or agents of the hospital.
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