End of Life Decisions vs. Suicide: What’s the Difference?

In the warm embrace of therapeutic spaces, we frequently encounter stories and emotions that challenge our own value system. One such deeply intimate and ethically charged territory is the intersection…

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Benefits of Cultural Humility and Trauma-Informed Care With Minoritized Older Adults

A couple years ago, I worked with Mr. Davis, a Black man who was 85 and held a strong Jehovah’s Witness faith.  He was in therapy due to a recent…

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Parkinsons & Intimacy: 5 Ways to Cultivate Intimacy When Living with Parkinson’s Disease

For many people living with Parkinson's Disease, sexual functioning can change, but intimacy doesn't have to. I was working with a 70-something husband and wife a few months ago. The…

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Expert Advice for Older Adults New to Mental Health Care

There are many older adults who may be experiencing new mental health conditions and have never connected with a mental health care provider and may be reluctant to move forward.…

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