Press Room

Warning signs, risk factors of suicide

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Fayette County Memorial Hospital’s (FCMH) Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on the risk factors and warning signs of suicide.

DCH's Senior Life Solutions discusses suicide warning signs for national awareness month

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Dallas County Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on the risk factors and warning signs of suicide.

Teletherapy now an option for isolated senior citizens

Senior Life Solutions is an emotional well-being program that is a valuable component of Fayette County Memorial Hospital and the community, especially during these difficult times when dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

City council discusses suicide prevention effortsCity council discusses suicide prevention efforts

During Wednesday’s Washington Court House City Council meeting, various topics were touched on including efforts by the Fayette County Suicide Prevention Coalition (FCSPC). The FCSPC was formed last summer to combat rising levels of suicide numbers.

Social Isolation and Loneliness: The Silent Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been told to shelter in place. For many of us, sheltering in place has been a way of life before COVID-19. The Health Resources & Services Administration states that two in five Americans report they sometimes or always feel their social relationships are not meaningful and one in five say they feel lonely or socially isolated. And according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than a quarter of the U.S. population (28 percent) of older adults live alone.

Psychiatric Medical Care Announces New Executive and Board Member Appointments to Meet Accelerated Growth Demand

Psychiatric Medical Care, LLC (PMC), the leading behavioral health management company focused on providing access to behavioral healthcare primarily within underserved rural markets, announced the appointment of Bob Zagerman, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Dustin Davis, MHA, Vice President of Inpatient Operations, Maggie Music, Vice President of Human Resources, and Brent Turner, Board of Directors Member.

Mental Health Tips from MRHC

Manning Regional Healthcare Center recognizes that COVID-19 is not only affecting individuals physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Americans of all ages are experiencing increased social isolation and loneliness in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adena Pike Medical Center begins counseling program for seniors

“We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Senior Life Solutions to bring this service to Adena Pike Medical Center,” said Brandy Strain, APMC Director of Nursing. “This partnership supports the needs and services that critical access hospitals provide to our rural community and we could not be more excited to offer this program to patients.”

Adena Pike Medical Center begins counseling program for seniors

Adena Pike Medical Center (APMC) has partnered with Senior Life Solutions on an intensive outpatient group therapy program for seniors. Senior Life Solutions is designed to meet the unique needs of older adults typically ages 65 and over struggling with symptoms of depression and anxiety, stress from age-related health concerns, or difficult life transitions such as the loss of a loved one.

Mental Health Awareness Month 2020

PMC inpatient and outpatient programs across the country joined efforts to raise awareness in their communities during Mental Health Month 2020.

Donetta McVicker Receives Director of the Year Award

Senior Life Solutions honors the top performing employees annually based on their excellence in demonstrating the company’s values of care, compliance, and community. Award recipients demonstrated outstanding patient care, excellent comprehension and execution of compliance regulations, and strong community engagement.

Teletherapy services provide at-home care for seniors

Fayette County Memorial Hospital’s (FCMH) Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient group therapy program for seniors, successfully made the transition to providing services remotely due to COVID-19 safety precautions, according to officials.

FCMH Offers Teletherapy for Seniors

Angie Mellott, Program Director at FCMH Senior Life Solutions, said “Our new teletherapy services allow our patients to continue to reap the benefits of group and individual therapy but from the safety of their homes. During a group session, we all dial in on the phone or log in from a computer at the same time, and each patient has the opportunity to form a bond and sometimes even friendship with other members in the group who are experiencing similar life changes.”

Teletherapy services provide at-home care for seniors experiencing depression, anxiety, or loneliness

Teletherapy services are provided via telephone or computer by a licensed therapist. After an initial assessment, Senior Life Solutions individualizes a care plan for each patient where they meet up to three times per week in an encouraging, supportive setting. All Senior Life Solutions services are confidential and HIPAA compliant.

Teletherapy services provide at-home care for seniors experiencing depression, anxiety, or loneliness

Teletherapy services are provided via telephone or computer by a licensed therapist. After an initial assessment, Senior Life Solutions individualizes a care plan for each patient where they meet up to three times per week in an encouraging, supportive setting. All Senior Life Solutions services are confidential and HIPAA compliant.

Listen as Deb Flamang-Roper & Bobbi Rowe from Senior Life Solutions talk about Mental Health Month:

Broaddus Hospital to offer teletherapy services for seniors

Broaddus Hospital in Philippi is now providing teletherapy services for seniors. The hospital’s Senior Life Services program transitioned to the remote program after COVID-19 restrictions made its tradition group meetings impossible

Teletherapy provides at-home care for seniors

“Our new teletherapy services allow our patients to continue to reap the benefits of group and individual therapy but from the safety of their homes,” said Jandi Wells, LPN, program director of Senior Life Solutions.

Senior Life Solutions offering teletherapy

Teletherapy services are provided via telephone or computer by a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker. After an initial assessment, Senior Life Solutions individualizes a care plan for each patient where they meet up to three times per week in an encouraging, supportive setting. All Senior Life Solutions services are confidential and HIPAA compliant.

Local therapy program wins national award

Coquille Senior Life Solutions team selected as training site for new staff, program development

May Mental Health Awareness Month

Excelsior Springs Hospital Senior Life Solutions partakes in Mental Health Awareness Month

Senior Life Solutions services at Wright Memorial Hospital now offered remotely

The outpatient group therapy program for seniors began offering teletherapy to its patients last month. Teletherapy allows them to receive care while remaining at home. The services are provided via telephone or computer by a licensed clinical social worker.

Raising awareness for mental health: Personal journey leads to quest to help others

During Mental Health Month, Gothenburg Health’s Senior Life Solutions Program is exploring topics that can help individuals build their own set of #Tools2Thrive - recognizing and owning one’s feelings; finding the positive after loss; connecting with others; eliminating toxic influences; creating healthy routines; and supporting others - all as ways to boost the mental health and general wellness of individuals and their loved ones.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Teletherapy services provide at-home care for seniors experiencing depression, anxiety or loneliness

The group began offering teletherapy to its patients on April 22, 2020 allowing them to receive the care they need while remaining safe and secure at home. Licensed therapists now provide teletherapy services via telephone or computer.