Professionals Archives - Center for Mental Health and Aging

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

August 3, 2023

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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August 3, 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

Medical & Health Care / Mental Health Topics / Pain / Professionals

Acceptance of Pain Relieves Suffering: A Pain Expert Explains

December 28, 2021

As a clinical health psychologist specializing in chronic pain and illness, I have spent the past 12 years working with people who have chronic pain, and during that time I…

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December 28, 2021

Caregiving Tips / Geriatric Care Managers/ Aging Life Care Experts / Helping Aging Parents / Professionals

What Is A Geriatric Care Manager?

August 4, 2019

Imagine you live in DC and your aging parent lives alone in Michigan and needs support and resources. You’ve been to visit your parent a few times to help get…

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August 4, 2019