Our inpatient program is designed to meet the physical and psychological needs of older patients with emotional and behavioral problems that require hospitalization. Such patients often require a high degree of specialty care and consultation in order to reach the correct diagnosis of combined psychiatric, neurological, and other illnesses. The program serves patients with a wide range of disorders, including those complicated by medical or neurological problems. Our carefully designed program of activities and groups enables patients to regain their social and self-care skills. We encourage independence in a setting suited to the patient's current physical abilities.
Special attention is given to meeting the needs of family members and caregivers.
Family members and significant others can provide useful information for understanding the patient's illness and are encouraged to accompany the patient at admission and participate in treatment and discharge planning. For inpatient and clinical services, these professionals are backed by an interdisciplinary team including social workers, rehabilitation therapists, neuropsychologists, pharmacists, and the full spectrum of specialists with University of Iowa Health Care.