Staten Community Developers services senior citizens living with
substance abuse problems in the city of Baltimore,
Maryland.
Our goal is to implement programs that will help with other health issues such
as HIV, diabetes, obesity, etc. We plan to address other health issues like hypertension, smoking, Cardiovascular disease, falls and
injuries.
Recent findings from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism show that 20-30% of people ages 75 to 85 have experienced drinking problems and, according to the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, 2% of older adults in retirement communities report using an illicit drug.
