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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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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Posted in Elderly Care on Oct 14th, 2008
What do you think? Though I hear from both men and women caregivers, I hear from more women than men. Is this societal, genetic, or accidental? Apparently, others have considered this question; I found this Blog Post on The Caregiver Blog, written by a female caregiver: http://opentohopecaregivers.com/caregiver/uncategorized/does-caregiving-affect-women-differently/ Check it out and let us know what […]
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Posted in Elderly Care, Elderly Issues on May 12th, 2008
The internet is helping caregivers share information with family and friends who live out-of-town, more conveniently and efficiently. Personal-help websites are offering free services enabling caregivers, to share updates and personal messages. These sites are being used by caregivers who may be caring for someone with life-threatening medical conditions, newborn infants, and frail older adults.
This could be […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Elderly Care on Apr 28th, 2008
10 Ideas on Caring — when you’re not the primary caregiver
At Pathways for Aging we hear from out-of-town caregivers, who need someone nearby who can be their eye and ears, help prevent crises, and advocate for their loved one, but that doesn’t mean the long-distance caregiver no longer wants to be involved. Especially when a […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Elderly Care on Apr 14th, 2008
This excerpt was taken from the April 14, 2008, Health Section of the New York Times.
“[Alzheimer’s Disease…..] Meanwhile, the numbers are staggering: 4.5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, 1 in 10 over 65 and nearly half of those over 85. Taking care of them costs $100 billion a year, and the […]
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