How to Prevent Dementia: 14 New Strategies Revealed

Many older adults implement strategies, like crossword puzzles and supplements to stave off dementia, but do these strategies actually work?   Research shows that potentially 45% of dementia cases can…

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Desire to Hasten Death vs. Suicide: What’s the Difference?

In the warm embrace of therapeutic spaces, we frequently encounter stories and emotions that challenge our own value system. One such deeply intimate and ethically charged territory is the intersection…

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Benefits of Cultural Humility and Trauma-Informed Care With Minoritized Older Adults

A couple years ago, I worked with Mr. Davis, a Black man who was 85 and held a strong Jehovah’s Witness faith.  He was in therapy due to a recent…

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Expert Advice for Older Adults New to Mental Health Care

There are many older adults who may be experiencing new mental health conditions and have never connected with a mental health care provider and may be reluctant to move forward.…

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10 Myths & Facts About Aging and Mental Health

Many people dread growing older based on assumptions they have about aging. As we age and find ourselves spending time with older adults, it is important to understand what is…

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