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[The elderly and drug abuse]

B Bergin, J Baron

    The Canadian Nurse
    |April 1, 1995
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    Lifestyle Enrichment for Senior Adults (LESA) offers a holistic approach to address alcohol and drug use issues in older adults. The program aims to improve seniors' overall health and well-being through integrated care strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Addiction Medicine
    • Public Health

    Context:

    • Aging population with increasing rates of substance use.
    • Need for specialized interventions for seniors facing psychoactive drug issues.
    • Challenges in addressing late-onset substance use disorders.

    Purpose:

    • To present the Lifestyle Enrichment for Senior Adults (LESA) program.
    • To outline the program's philosophy and unique features for seniors.
    • To detail the integrated treatment approach for problematic drug use in older adults.

    Summary:

    • LESA is a program for seniors (55+) in Ottawa-Carleton living independently and experiencing problems with alcohol or psychoactive drugs.
    • The program integrates knowledge of aging, drug dependency, holistic health, and interventions from addiction treatment, nursing, and social work.

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  • It addresses four elements of problematic drug use: the user, reasons for use, substances used, and consequences, aiming to improve seniors' physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental health.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a model for community-based interventions for seniors with substance use issues.
    • Highlights the importance of considering the aging process in addiction treatment.
    • Offers insights into the reasons for and consequences of drug use in the elderly population.