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Mental Health Education & Resources for Older Adults & caregivers Mental Health Education & Resources for Older Adults & caregivers Choose Your Path Sometimes we need a little extra guidance in caring for our ourselves and our loved ones Common Topics Our expert articles on…
The 12 Best Brain Health Recommendations To Reduce Risk for Dementia
Researchers have been investigating brain health recommendations that help to reduce our risk for cognitive decline in older adulthood. Many of the tips that I’m going to share today are really about how to live your healthiest life and achieve optimal physical health, brain health,…
Caregiving During COVID-19: 5 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers
November is National Caregiver Month, but I really think this entire year should be dedicated to caregivers for all that they have been through during COVID. In today’s episode, I share statistics about the toll of caregiving during COVID and 5 self-care strategies for caregivers…
Are You Providing Culturally Competent Care To LGBTQ+ Older Adults?
A clinician in my Mental Health + Aging Certificate program recently asked a question. He was reflecting on the opening module — the one where I lay the foundation for who we are providing therapy for, where I explore intersecting identities, share important statistics, and…
5 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers During Stressful Times
Family caregivers during COVID are more stressed and overwhelmed than ever before and here are some reasons why: Approximately 61% of caregivers are employed while caregiving. Of these caregivers, 60% work 40 or more hours a week and another 15% work 30-39 hours per week.…
Introducing the Center for Mental Health & Aging
By 2034, there will be more adults 65 and older than children under the age of 18. Approximately 1 in 4 of older adults experiences a mental health condition, including depression, anxiety, dementia, substance use and more, yet the vast majority of these older adults…
