This article: http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=35872&cn=117 discusses the practices of Rick Hanson in his new book Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. In it, Hanson links the body’s responses to focusing on the present and consciously dwelling on positive experiences and aspects of our lives to a make us happier. Specifically, he recommends:
“Turn positive […]
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A British study, published in the Lancet, found that psychotherapy that addressed behavioral and emotional health is a cost-effective way to reduce low back pack pain as reported in an article by the St. Louis Post Dispatch: http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/fit-bits/uncategorized/2010/02/talk-therapy-decreases-low-back-pain/
Mental health and emotional issues often effect the whole body. Physical pain can be caused by or exacerbated […]
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Psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Raison, regularly answers questions about mental health on cnn.com. A recent article discusses the connection of stress and depression:
“We toss the word ‘depression’ around a lot, as if we all know what it feels like to be depressed. But in fact, depression has a number of emotional faces. Sometimes it feels like […]
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Today, 8,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65, and the number of older adults in the U.S. will continue to rise steadily for the next twenty years. Not only do families need to plan for their own needs and the needs of their aging loved ones, but entire cities and towns need to address our aging […]
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Often we hear from adult children concerned about paying for the care of the aging parents. Some families are concerned about their financial responsibity for their parents. The weekend edition of USA Today has a mini-article by Sharon Epperson, with a few tips and resources. You can access the article: Cut Elder-care Costs online. One […]
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In today’s online edition of US News & World Report - columnist, Bill Moehler wrote about the impact of the economy on baby boomers and their aging parents.
The economic downturn the past year has certainly impacted every area of our lives. Usually we hear of the financial impact, but how this affects the lives of families […]
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I wrote in December’s eNewsletter about how those Home for the Holidays visits can bring some surprises, when you see signs & symptoms of dementia and/or depression, which may be of concern, when you visit elderly family members at the holidays. Today I found an interesting blog which also noted how January is a time for professionals and organizations serving older adults. The blog includes […]
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Times are changing…………! In October I wrote a post about Women as Caregivers and asked readers for comments. While women still tend to be the predominant caregivers, today, I ran across a great article about the increasing numbers of men who are caregivers in My Elder Advocate. In the article by Jack Halpern, he says
”…. […]
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Last week, Work Place Options (WPO) posted a report on the survey they conducted of employers offering assistance with caregiving for the elderly. They found that “Concern for older family members is increasing along with the aging population, and making informed decisions about elder care can be very stressful and time-consuming. Finding appropriate, quality care […]
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