Senior Life Solutions

Senior Life Solutions is a confidential place where change occurs with the assistance of staff providing therapeutic interventions. These interventions are explored during group discussions of life challenges and transitions leading to healthy ways to cope in the present and future. There are three therapy groups a day along with a nursing group in which education is provided on medication management, disease processes or mind/body connections. Each Client has the ability to teach and learn from others thus creating a bond and essentially their own support group. The program treatment lasts for 6-12 weeks (2-4 days per week), and provides follow-up care after discharge. Individuals who have graduated from the program attend a monthly alumni meeting where each client has the opportunity to share their experiences and triumphs. The program is unique for this region and serves the communities in Wayne, White, Edwards, Clay, Richland, and Jefferson counties.

Mental stability is fundamental to your overall health and is essential to personal well-being and the ability to lead a balanced and productive life. Mental health problems can impair a person's thinking, feelings, and behavior and can be serious and disabling. According to the U.S. Surgeon General's report on mental health, more than half of all Americans with a severe mental illness fail to seek treatment. Many people do not receive treatment for mental health problems due to a lack of awareness of the problem, fear of stigma, or lack of access to appropriate services. Yet, overall quality of life is greatly improved when a person with a mental health issue receives an early diagnosis and receives appropriate treatment. Remember, if you’d like to discover how to handle life’s challenges, keep your body strong and enjoy life once again, call FMH Senior Life Solutions at 618-847-8298.

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There are also numerous staff members who strive daily to ensure that the clients in Senior Life Solutions live their lives to the fullest! Each staff member has a special place in their hearts for the clients they treat. The FMH Senior Life Solutions Team is multi-disciplinary in design to ensure the best quality patient care possible. The team includes a Psychiatrist, Program Director, Program Nurse, Primary Therapists, Unit Clerk, the patient, family member(s) and the Primary Care Physician.

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Staff

Psychiatrist

Ron Johnson, M.D., provides clients with psychiatric evaluations and consultations along with monitoring medications and symptom reduction. Dr. Johnson attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, where he also completed his residency in general psychiatry. He is also Board Certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  Dr. Johnson's experience in Geriatric Psychiatry allows him to be well versed in the specific mental health needs of the Senior Life Solutions clients.

 

Pictured is Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solution Team, Tiffanie Hays; Morgan Land, MSW; Lauren Griswold, MSW, LCSW, Senior Life Solutions Program Director; Ashley Tucker, RN.

Program Director

Lauren Griswold, MSW, LCSW

Lauren has worked for Senior Life Solutions since May 2011. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2011 from the University of Southern IN and obtained her LCSW in September 2014.

“I enjoy working at Senior Life Solutions because I am able to see first hand the progress that is made in these individuals. It’s almost like I have seen each client grow into a different person from their depressed state at admission to their new outlook on life the day of their graduation, and that is what I enjoy the most,” stated Lauren Griswold, MSW, LCSW, Senior Life Solutions Program Director.

Program Nurse

Ashley Tucker, RN,

Ashley is our Senior Life Solutions Unit Registered Nurse and brings with her over 15 years of experience working with the geriatric population.

"I enjoy working with the geriatric population every day and enjoy working at Senior Life Solutions very much. I always look forward to the interaction with the clients and the opportunity for laughter and conversation and helping our clients through life's struggles. It is truly rewarding to watch the positive changes our program brings to our clients."

Therapist

Morgan Wolfe, MSW

Morgan Wolfe graduated with her Master's degree in Social Work from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in May 2006. She has over 15 years of experience working as a Social Worker in a variety of settings, 12 of which have been in healthcare. Morgan was welcomed back to Senior Life Solutions in June 2021.

"I enjoy working with senior adults, especially in a therapeutic setting.  They come here and share their struggles in life and entrust us with helping them to learn how to overcome these struggles.  Our seniors all have a unique story to tell and it's a privilege to be able to be apart of their lives."

Unit Clerk/Transportation Coordinator

Tiffanie Hays, SLS

Tiffanie Hays, Unit Clerk, has worked for Senior Life Solutions since June of 2022.

“I am new to Senior Life Solutions but I am looking forward to serving the seniors in our community. I am very excited to meet new people and get involved in helping clients meet their goals. I have tremendous respect for seniors and the path they have traveled. It will be exciting getting to know them!”