Support for Mental Health in Older Adults: Carrier Clinic’s Older Adult Program
As we age, physical and lifestyle changes can lead to various challenges, including depression, negative self-image, difficulty coping with loss, and other psychiatric disorders. These issues can significantly impact the functioning and quality of life of older adults.
Carrier Clinic® offers a dedicated Older Adult Program designed specifically for individuals aged 60 and over. Our program serves as a safe haven, providing comprehensive short-term evaluation and treatment for unique psychiatric disorders. Our goal is to help older adults regain their quality of life.
We focus on integrating specialized treatment with essential family education and support. These components are vital for our patients’ success. Additionally, we develop a concrete discharge plan that includes follow-up services, ensuring positive long-term progress for each older adult during their stay.
If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health issues related to aging, consider Carrier Clinic®’s Older Adult Program for compassionate and effective care.
Crisis Hotlines
Hackensack Meridian operates four 24/7 crisis hotlines to support the needs of residents of New Jersey who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, may have received care at our facilities, or are seeking referral or guidance to care or resources in New Jersey.
If you are experiencing an emergency or life-threatening situation and need immediate assistance call 911.
Please call the Hotline location closest to where you had or need care.
• Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Neptune) 732-776-4555
• Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank) 732-219-5325
• Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy) 732-442-3794
• Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen) 201-854-5760
Carrier Clinic® provides specialized treatment for older adults facing acute behavioral, emotional, or neurological challenges related to:
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Major depression
- Schizophrenia
Our care team specializes in geriatric psychiatry and offers two tailored programs for adults aged 60 and older:
Older Adult Program
Focused on patients experiencing an acute phase of psychiatric illness or behavioral disturbances related to Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.
Active Senior Program
Created for adults who are working, approaching retirement, or recently retired, this program supports those experiencing mood, anxiety, or substance-related challenges. Participants benefit from a higher level of therapeutic engagement while connecting with peers in similar life stages.
Based on the Snoezelen concept, our multi-sensory room enriches care for individuals with dementia and cognitive impairments by creating a calming, immersive environment.
Soft lighting, gentle textures, aromatherapy, and soothing sounds help ease agitation, fear, and confusion and offer a safe space for patients to connect with their surroundings in a comforting, failure-free way.
Each patient’s treatment plan is personalized to their needs and may include:
- Cognitive screenings
- Family education and support sessions
- Grief and loss recovery groups
- Group therapy
- Medication evaluation and management
- Nutritional consultations
- Occupational therapy for functional impairments
- Physical therapy
- Multi-sensory therapy
- State-of-the-art electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Services
