Pathways for Aging

I just returned from the annual state conference for the Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging (MoAHA) at the Lake of the Ozarks.  I was honored to be invited as a guest speaker on the topic of Decisional Capacity - how to determine when someone is too incapacitated to be able to make their […]

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I just found this recent report on the website of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Science Update section, which promotes preventive treatment of Depression, through medications or psychotherapy (talk therapy):
“For the first time, researchers show that preventive treatment with an antidepressant medication or talk therapy can significantly reduce the risk or delay the […]

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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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On April 16, 2008, join Americans across the country to talk to others about your future healthcare decisions and to complete your advance directive!
In this month’s newsletter I mentioned the website for National Health Care Directive Day: http://www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org/.
 I cannot emphasize enough how strongly I believe in the importance of completing an Advance Directive, or at […]

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Welcome to the Pathways for Aging blog… we will be using this site to share with you some of the best information on resources on helping the older adult in your life navigate the challenges of aging.
PATHWAYS FOR AGING is a group of professional clinical social workers, who are licensed and hold Masters Degrees in […]

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