Read more about the article Caring for Adults with Autism and Other Disabilities
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Caregiving Tips / Disability / Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Older Adults / Interviews with Aging Experts / Mental Health Topics

Caring for Adults with Autism and Other Disabilities

March 30, 2021

Over 75% of adults with developmental disabilities live at home with family. There is a growing population of aging caregivers of adults with developmental disabilities, in part due to increased…

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March 30, 2021
Read more about the article Why African Americans Have a Greater Risk for Dementia and What We Can Do About It
Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss / Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Older Adults / Interviews with Aging Experts / Racial & Ethnic Minority Older Adults

Why African Americans Have a Greater Risk for Dementia and What We Can Do About It

February 26, 2020

  Dementia is one of the most important, but often overlooked, health care issues related to older African Americans.   In fact, research shows that African Americans are two to…

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February 26, 2020
Read more about the article Older Adults & Psychiatric Inpatient Units with Dr. Lisa Frank
Anxiety / Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss / Depression / Interviews with Aging Experts / Mental Health Topics / Severe Mental Illness / Suicide Prevention

Older Adults & Psychiatric Inpatient Units with Dr. Lisa Frank

December 18, 2019

  Caring for an aging parent who has been hospitalized on a psychiatric inpatient unit is incredibly challenging.   Older adults who end up needing psychiatric inpatient care may have…

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December 18, 2019
Read more about the article Hallucinations, Delusions, & Antipsychotic Medications with Dr. Lisa Frank
Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss / Interviews with Aging Experts / Mental Health Topics / Severe Mental Illness

Hallucinations, Delusions, & Antipsychotic Medications with Dr. Lisa Frank

December 11, 2019

  One of the most common questions y'all send to me and that I'm also asked frequently in my own practice with families are questions surrounding hallucinations, delusions, and psychosis.…

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December 11, 2019