Archive for category: Mental Care

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Coping With Sundown Syndrome

Sundown syndrome—also called sundowning or sunsetting—is…
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Friends For Seniors: Why It’s Important

If you’ve ever observed young children at the park, you…
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What Is Chemo Brain Fog and How Can You Reduce Its Effects?

Confusion. Short-term memory problems. Inability to focus.…
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The Grown-Up Version of Baby Talk: Avoiding Elderspeak

Watch what happens at the next family gathering when a brand…
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I’m a Caregiver Experiencing Stress. Should I Be Worried About Caregiver Dread?

What are your very first thoughts as soon as you wake up…
With a serious look on her face, the teen girl looks at her grandmother during group therapy.

Caring for Senior Parents SOS: Family Counseling

There are particular milestones we might encounter in our…
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Caring for Elderly Parents: Assessing Mental Health from a Distance

The isolation and fear as a result of COVID-19 has wreaked…
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The Senior Holiday Blues: How to Help Them Overcome Sadness

Although this season is typically viewed as the season of…