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Read more about the article When Aging Parents Need Help: Family Caregiving Roles & Impacts

When Aging Parents Need Help: Family Caregiving Roles & Impacts

Episode #52March 23, 2021

When older adults begin to experience physical or mental health changes, like with dementia disorders, it can be difficult to know the steps to take to be helpful. It can…

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Read more about the article The Positive Effects Of Nature On Brain Health and Mental Health

The Positive Effects Of Nature On Brain Health and Mental Health

Episode #50March 9, 2021

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends only 7% of their entire life outdoors. Spending instead, 93% of their life indoors, including 87% of their life…

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Read more about the article Mild Cognitive Impairment Vs. Dementia Vs. Alzheimer’s and What We Can Do About Them with Dr. Jason Karlawish

Mild Cognitive Impairment Vs. Dementia Vs. Alzheimer’s and What We Can Do About Them with Dr. Jason Karlawish

Episode #49March 2, 2021

With so many questions about the difference between mild cognitive impairment versus dementia versus Alzheimer's Disease, we're glad to have experts like Neurologist, Dr. Jason Karlawish, to provide answers and…

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Read more about the article Tips for Better Communication in Dementia Care

Tips for Better Communication in Dementia Care

Episode #48February 23, 2021

When you care for a loved one with dementia, chances are you have years of experience with this person and are used to communicating with them in a particular way.…

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Read more about the article Dementia Education for African American Families with Dr. Fayron Epps

Dementia Education for African American Families with Dr. Fayron Epps

Episode #45February 9, 2021

Dementia is one of the most important, but often overlooked, health care issues related to older African Americans. Research shows that African Americans are two to three times more likely…

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Read more about the article Lower Caregiver Stress with Proven Resilience Strategies – with William Haley, PhD

Lower Caregiver Stress with Proven Resilience Strategies – with William Haley, PhD

Episode #44February 2, 2021

We have a narrative in society that says that caregivers have more depression and stress, spend their caregiving years suffering, only to lead to premature death. Our guest today shares…

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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 Real Talk about Hospice and Palliative Care with Lauren Marcewicz, MD

Real Talk about Hospice and Palliative Care with Lauren Marcewicz, MD

Episode #38December 15, 2020

Have you ever had the experience of meeting up with a dear friend for coffee or talking with your trusted therapist, and all of a sudden, you stumble into a…

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Read more about the article How to Talk About End of Life Wishes – with Patty Webster, The Conversation Project

How to Talk About End of Life Wishes – with Patty Webster, The Conversation Project

Episode #37December 8, 2020

Have you had an end of life conversation with a loved one? What feelings came up for when you read this? Fear? Sadness? Longing? Remorse? Naturally, when we experience these…

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Read more about the article Exercise Program For Seniors: How to Strengthen Body and Mind with Vivo’s Eric Levitan

Exercise Program For Seniors: How to Strengthen Body and Mind with Vivo’s Eric Levitan

Episode #32November 3, 2020

Exercise is essential for healthy aging. Having a consistent exercise routine helps to reduce risk of mental health conditions, improves cognitive function, and helps our bodies to function optimally. Knowing…

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Read more about the article Art & Alzheimers: Dementia Awareness through Visual Storytelling

Art & Alzheimers: Dementia Awareness through Visual Storytelling

Episode #31October 27, 2020

In 2006, Gina Martin's mother, Diane, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease and died 5 years later. In a tragic yet poetic twist of fate, her father died 3…

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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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