Aging and Addiction: Jaime Vinck on Supporting Seniors in Recovery

Doro and Tricia welcome Jaime Vinck, President of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, to discuss comprehensive substance abuse treatment and assistance for elderly patients. Jaime talks about the unique challenges this population faces as they deal with changing family dynamics, retirement, and losing loved ones. She underscores the value of community support, holistic care, and family involvement in the recovery process, while also addressing the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. Jaime’s insight pushes listeners to consider the elders in their lives, and how to best support them in their advanced age.

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qUOTES:

“Tramua is not what’s wrong with you, but it’s what happened to you. It’s a disruption in our nervous system where we can’t regulate our emotions.” –Jaime Vinck

Healing begins when we are connected with another human being. We are hardwired for connection, and so we become motivated by another person’s resilience. –Jaime Vinck

“Anxiety is rooted in a lack of self confidence because we’ve lost so much of our identity as we grow older.” Jaime Vinck

Show Notes:

  • Older adults face unique and often overlooked challenges in addiction and mental health.

  • Holistic treatment—mind, body, spirit—is especially critical for older adults.

  • Spirituality and personalized support systems are foundational to healing.

  • Family systems play a crucial role in healing, and involving the whole family makes a difference towards recovery.

  • Trauma and healing are lifelong journeys.

  • Recovery takes time, and crucial components include maintaining physical health and gradual reintegration.

  • Insurance accessibility and stigma reduction are transforming treatment.

  • Purpose and growth are possible at any age — healing isn't linear, but it's lifelong.

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