Difficult Conversations / End of Life / Medical & Health Care / Mental Health Topics / Professionals / Suicide Prevention

Desire to Hasten Death vs. Suicide: What’s the Difference?

October 26, 2023

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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October 26, 2023

Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss / Difficult Conversations / Professionals

Beyond Denial: Strategies for Helping Older Clients Unaware of Cognitive Impairment

July 11, 2023

Diving into the vast ocean of cognitive impairment in older adults can be challenging, especially when waves of denial or lack of awareness obstruct the view. As healthcare providers, we…

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July 11, 2023

Depression / Difficult Conversations / Mental Health Topics / Suicide Prevention

Recommendations for Screening Older Patients for Depression

January 7, 2023

Depression is a medical condition that impacts more than 7 million adults over the age of 65. Depression can affect mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.   Why is screening…

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January 7, 2023

Caregiving Tips / Difficult Conversations / Helping Aging Parents / Relationships

Sibling Won’t Help with Aging Parents? 8 Expert Tips

May 19, 2021

Have you been struggling to engage your sibling in your aging parent's care? Perhaps you reach out and they don't respond. Perhaps they refuse to help. In this article I…

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May 19, 2021

Assisted Living / Senior Living / Caregiving Tips / Difficult Conversations / Helping Aging Parents

6 Tips for Starting an Assisted Living Conversation

January 19, 2021

There may come a time when you're faced with the conversation of talking with your aging parents about moving into a senior living or assisted living community. Many people dread…

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January 19, 2021

Difficult Conversations / Helping Aging Parents / Relationships

Support Veterans with Loving Conversations. Expert Tips From a Former VA Psychologist

November 11, 2020

You may be surprised to hear that about half of today’s Veterans are 65 and older. If you're caring for an aging Veteran, you may have many questions but not…

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November 11, 2020