Senior Care Unit

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Well-Being Poor physical health can impair mental health - and mental health disorders, such as depression or anxiety, can affect physical health.

Senior Care is an 18 bed geriatric behavioral health unit located on the 3rd floor of Forrest City Medical Center. Senior Care provides compassionate, quality care to persons over 55 years of age, who are suffering from:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Paranoia
• Confusion
• Agitation and/or Aggression
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
• Sudden inability to manage day to day activities including, medication management, eating or sleeping changes

Patient care is provided through a multidisciplinary approach. Each patient is supported by a psychiatrist, physician, social workers, nursing staff members and other health care specialists. This team develops a treatment plan to meet the needs of each patient, providing a supportive environment in which the individual may achieve optimal health and wellness.

Referrals to Senior Care can be made through a physician, psychiatrist, caregiver, family member or human services organization. Assessments are free and confidential.

To learn more, call 870-261-0319.