Support, answers, and direction

Aging brings many joys – more time with family and freedom in retirement – but our older years can also bring difficult life transitions, including the loss of loved ones and stress from age-related health concerns.

Webster Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group therapy program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals typically 65 and older, experiencing depression or anxiety related to life changes that are often associated with aging.

Feeling down every once in a while is a normal part of life, but if these feelings last a few weeks or months, you may be dealing with something more serious.

If you or someone you know has experienced any of the following, this program might be right for you.

· Anxiety

· Changes in appetite

· Depression

· Difficulty sleeping

· Feelings of sadness or grief lasting more than two weeks

· Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness

· Lost a spouse or close family member

· Loss of energy

· Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities

· Recently experienced a traumatic event

After assessing an individual's needs, participants meet up to three times per week in a supportive, encouraging group setting.

The program staff includes a board-certified psychiatrist, licensed therapists, a registered nurse, and other professionals dedicated to the emotional well-being of the seniors in our community.

Anyone can make a referral to the program. This includes self, family members, physicians, or other healthcare professionals.

For more information about WMH’s Senior Life Solutions program, call 304.847.2018.