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7 Steps to Support an Older Adult After Alcohol Detox
When an older loved one completes alcohol detox and enters a medical rehab program, families often feel a swirl of emotions: relief, hope, fear, and sometimes overwhelm. You may find yourself asking: How do we best support them right now? What’s really causing their symptoms—withdrawal,…
5 Inspiring Books to Combat Loneliness and Foster Connection Among Older Adults
Loneliness and social isolation can be as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. While it may surprise some, research shows that older adults have lower rates of loneliness than younger people, but the impact on their well-being is far more profound.…
10 Barriers Keeping Older Adults from Mental Health Care
20-22% of older adults live with a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, or a dementia-related disorder. Yet, the vast majority go undetected and untreated. Why? A complex web of misconceptions, systemic failures, and structural barriers keeps older adults from getting…
Trauma and Older Adults: Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD, and Unique Considerations
As I write this the wildfires in Los Angeles have displaced more than 100,000 people, and destroyed homes and communities. I’ve heard heartbreaking stories of older adults and people with disabilities unable to leave their homes and evacuate safely. While, at the same time, others…
What is Ageism? And, How Does it Affect Older Adults?
What is Ageism? Ageism is bias and discrimination based on age and it affects older adults more than any other age group. To start, I want to give you a few examples of what ageism looks like in every day life. Start by thinking about older…
Can Worrying About Getting Older Actually Make You Age Faster?
Have you ever caught yourself lying awake at night thinking, “What if I get dementia and don’t even recognize my own children?” Or maybe you’ve had a health scare and found your mind immediately leaping forward — “This is just the beginning. It’s all downhill…
