Through Medicare, senior adults in Shoreacres who are having difficulties with drug or alcohol addiction can avail themselves of numerous alcohol and drug treatment programs which are covered by their benefits. Many outpatient programs around the Shoreacres area are covered through Medicare, although seniors may find that Medicare covers any hospitalization necessary during drug and alcohol rehab such as with an inpatient or residential facility. Medicare covers a wide array of services for drug and alcohol rehabilitation in Shoreacres including counseling, education, followup plans, and other services as deemed necessary by physicians in the course of rehab. A type of treatment which Medicare coverage does not cover is methadone maintenance treatment plans in the case of opiate dependence, so seniors will need to find an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program covered by means of Medicare that addresses opiate addiction through other means. Senior adults with Medicare can speak with their primary care physician or Medicare directly to differentiate what types of drug and alcohol treatment facilities are covered.