Riverwoods Behavioral Healths Elderly Care in Riverdale, Georgia, provides care for seniors age 65 and older who need mental health and addiction support, and they've got this Supportive Care Unit that's made for short-term stays, you know, usually around 5 to 7 days, and they can help with things like dementia, Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and substance use problems like alcoholism and drug addiction, and you see, the place is set up for comfort with spaces like a big gym, a courtyard with a gazebo, shared rooms, and enough people on staff to give seniors more one-on-one support, which really makes a difference. Their team has psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers, all trained to work with older folks who might have unique problems that come with aging, and they'll put together a care plan for each person based on detailed assessments, so the treatment fits each person's needs, and they work hard to include families when it's helpful so everyone's on the same page about recovery.
The hospital runs 24/7, you don't need an appointment or a referral to get help, and they take all sorts of insurance, including Medicare, plus other payment options like cash, cards, ACH transfer, and wire transfer. They've got space for 105 patients at a time, and they have programs for people of all ages across South Atlanta, but the senior part's set up just for older adults, making sure the activities, classes, and schedules work for bodies and minds that sometimes move a little slower, and they do offer physical therapy a few times a week for those who need it. Their care includes group and individual therapy, family sessions, education about illness and medications, relaxation therapy, spirituality groups, social skills classes, relapse prevention, chemical dependence education, anger management, and some therapy that comes through creative activities like art and music, and they use proven therapy types like cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered counseling, and mindfulness-based techniques.
They've got all kinds of treatment programs, like inpatient crisis stabilization, detox, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and aftercare, and for addiction they add medication-assisted detox and twelve-step meetings on-site each week, plus some rewards-based programs to encourage healthy decisions. The staff stay nearby throughout a senior's recovery for safety and support, and they focus on routines and helping each person set new life goals or rebuild some lost skills, which can really help seniors get back on their feet. The hospital backs up their approach with evidence-based practices, a higher staff-to-patient ratio for the senior group, and they coordinate with families to help folks return home with a plan after discharge, which can include free aftercare group meetings to keep people steady in their recovery.
All their programming gives structure but leaves room for flexibility, and they try to make the place feel homelike and respectful-never rushed or impersonal-so seniors can focus on healing, whether the challenge is mental illness, addiction, or both at once. Riverwoods Behavioral Healths Elderly Care is part of the Acadia Healthcare network, and with their specialized unit, they make sure seniors get the support, respect, and expert care they need at this stage in life.
