St. Luke’s Older Adult Behavioral Health Units offer comprehensive, personalized treatment for older adults 55+ who are experiencing significant mental distress and more serious psychiatric events, These units are located at:
- St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus
- St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus
- St. Luke’s Lehighton Campus
Our compassionate interdisciplinary treatment team consists of experienced mental health professionals including a psychiatrist with special training in geriatric clients, nurses, case managers, mental health technicians, case managers, and activity therapists. Within a supportive, structured environment, the team provides individualized care based on each individuals’ unique needs. Our team collaborates with other St. Luke’s medical team members as needed throughout treatment. From assessment to individual, group, and family therapy to discharge planning and aftercare, our goal is to help individuals transition back to their daily life through outpatient support and connections to community resources.
Symptoms
Changes in behavior, mood, or routine may be an indicator that a psychiatric condition is present. Some (but not all) of the symptoms that we treat are:
| Confused thinking | Delusions or hallucinations |
| Prolonged depression (sadness or irritability) | Inability to cope with daily problems/activities |
| Feelings of extreme highs and lows | Suicidal thoughts |
| Excessive fears, worries, and anxieties | Denial of obvious problems |
| Social withdrawal | Numerous unexplained physical ailments |
| Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits | Substance use |
| Strong feelings of anger |
Our Services
Making the decision to address someone’s change in mental status can be extremely difficult. Our behavioral health experts are here to help. We offer a multitude of services including but not limited to:
| Psychiatric evaluation and treatment | Nutrition consultation |
| Medical evaluation and treatment | Pharmacy consultation |
| Medication management | Medical and surgical subspecialty education |
| Recreation therapy | Neuropsychology consultation |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Individual and group therapy |
| Electroshock Therapy (ECT) | Discharge/aftercare planning |
| Client and family education |
Admission Criteria
- Experiencing increased agitation/aggression
- Acute behavior changes including depression, anxiety, hallucinations, delusions, appetite, and sleep disturbances
- Thoughts of suicide or self-harm
For more information or to make a referral, call 484-629-5091.