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Read more about the article Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Reporting Resources

Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Reporting Resources

Episode #65June 15, 2021

As senior care professionals, mental health providers, and family caregivers, it's essential that we raise awareness and increase our knowledge around elder abuse, self-neglect, and resources for reporting suspicions of…

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Read more about the article Managing Caregiver Guilt and Shame about Moving Aging Parent to Assisted Living

Managing Caregiver Guilt and Shame about Moving Aging Parent to Assisted Living

Episode #43January 26, 2021

Have you helped your loved one move to a senior living or assisted living community only to find that in the midst of experiencing relief that your loved one is…

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Read more about the article How to Start a Senior Living Discussion with Aging Parents

How to Start a Senior Living Discussion with Aging Parents

Episode #42January 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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Read more about the article Expert Tips for Finding Senior Living with a Mental Health Condition

Expert Tips for Finding Senior Living with a Mental Health Condition

Episode #41January 12, 2021

When he was in his late 80s, Candy Cohn's father unintentionally stopped taking medication for a long-standing bipolar disorder and experienced a significant mental health crisis requiring hospitalization and intensive…

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Read more about the article Dementia Communication Tips with Alzheimer’s Poetry Project’s Gary Glazner

Dementia Communication Tips with Alzheimer’s Poetry Project’s Gary Glazner

Episode #39December 23, 2020

In my work with people caring for loved ones with dementia, I often hear comments like: "they've become a stranger to me" or "I don't even recognize them anymore". Dementia is a…

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Read more about the article Older Adults, Families, and Senior Care Communities Working Together During COVID-19

Older Adults, Families, and Senior Care Communities Working Together During COVID-19

Episode #04April 15, 2020

We’ve all heard stories of older adults on lock down in their long-term care community. Maybe you’ve even seen the images of family members visiting their loved ones separated by…

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Noticing memory or mental health changes in your older loved one?

The next steps are as simple as 1-2-3…

  1. Share your concerns with your loved one directly and compassionately. 
  2. Help your loved one see their primary care provider. Sometimes mental health and memory changes are due to medical issues or medications that need to be assessed and managed by medical providers. 
  3. Help your loved one see a mental health professional. Don’t wait for medical issues to be resolved. People with medical conditions are more likely to experience mental health conditions and benefit from mental health care. Connect with a professional today.

Our provider directory can help you find a mental health professional who specializes in older adults.

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A Gero-Psychiatrist

Geriatric psychiatrists (also called Gero-Psychiatrists) are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues that occur more commonly in older adults, such as dementia, depression, insomnia. They prescribe medications, but may or may not provide therapy.

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A Neuropsychologist

A neuropsychologist is specialized in diagnosing brain disorders, like dementia (specifically what type of dementia a person has). They also help to identify if the changes in your loved one are mental health changes (like depression and anxiety) or brain health changes like a dementia disorder. 

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A Therapist who specializes with older adults

“Therapist” is a broad term to identify licensed professionals trained to provide talk-therapy to treat or manage mental health conditions. They include psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists. Our therapists specialize in older adults.

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