Senior Care - Ochsner Rush Health

Senior Care

Picture of Nurse with female senior patientIs there a senior person in your life dealing with anxiety, grief or depression? Senior Care can help. For more information, call the number of the location closest to you listed below and ask to speak with the Assessment Nurse.

Senior Care is designed to meet the needs of older individuals experiencing significant changes in their sense of well-being.

Our Patients

Eligible clients usually have symptoms of depression and/or anxiety that are impacting their daily living. These programs can be utilized in assisting clients in maintaining their quality of life. Senior Care offers a unique treatment approach and is staffed by licensed clinical professionals.

Criteria

  • Ages 55 and up
  • Able to participate in group activities
  • Experiencing difficulty with mood, behavior or thinking

Services Available

  • Assessment and ongoing evaluation
  • Education
  • Group therapy
  • Individual therapy
  • Family counseling
  • Medication management
  • Transportation available
  • Lunch provided

Program Goals

  • Provide a source of interaction with others experiencing similar problems
  • Assist clients in coping with recent changes in their life
  • Increase clients' self-awareness to help prevent symptoms from worsening

Program Staff

  • Psychiatrist
  • Registered Nurse
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Our goals are the same as yours.

The goals of our patients and their loved ones hope to achieve are the same as our own:

  • to restore optimum mental health
  • to reduce or eliminate symptoms that interfere with the ability to function
  • to support the family unit
  • to maximize independence

Our Locations