Grief and Loss During COVID (Part 2): Forced to Grieve Without a Funeral

April 29, 2020

Lauren Dykovitz was sitting vigil by her mom’s bedside while she was on hospice with end stage Alzheimer’s Disease during COVID. Lauren would imagine people

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Grief and Loss During COVID (Part 1): Anticipatory Grief and Ambiguous Loss

April 22, 2020

Has your older loved one been in the hospital since the Coronavirus Pandemic and not allowed to have family by their side to comfort and

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Older Adults, Families, and Senior Care Communities Working Together During COVID-19

April 15, 2020

We’ve all heard stories of older adults on lock down in their long-term care community. Maybe you’ve even seen the images of family members visiting

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The Psychology Behind Retired Doctors and Nurses Returning To Work During COVID-19

April 6, 2020

I wanted to spend some time on this podcast talking a little bit about the psychological underpinnings of why older adults might refuse to maintain

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Mental Wellness Tips for Older Adults During COVID-19

March 29, 2020

With social distancing in full effect, older adults are encouraged to maintain their distance from others.  But this can have a major impact on your

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Welcome to the Psychology of Aging Podcast

March 28, 2020

Welcome to the first episode of… The Psychology of Aging Podcast! Did you know that people over 65 make up the fastest growing age group

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Noticing memory or mental health changes in your older loved one?

The next steps are as simple as 1-2-3…

  1. Share your concerns with your loved one directly and compassionately. 
  2. Help your loved one see their primary care provider. Sometimes mental health and memory changes are due to medical issues or medications that need to be assessed and managed by medical providers. 
  3. Help your loved one see a mental health professional. Don’t wait for medical issues to be resolved. People with medical conditions are more likely to experience mental health conditions and benefit from mental health care. Connect with a professional today.

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A Neuropsychologist

A neuropsychologist is specialized in diagnosing brain disorders, like dementia (specifically what type of dementia a person has). They also help to identify if the changes in your loved one are mental health changes (like depression and anxiety) or brain health changes like a dementia disorder. 

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A Gero-Psychiatrist

Geriatric psychiatrists (also called Gero-Psychiatrists) are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues that occur more commonly in older adults, such as dementia, depression, insomnia. They prescribe medications, but may or may not provide therapy.

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A Therapist who specializes with older adults

“Therapist” is a broad term to identify licensed professionals trained to provide talk-therapy to treat or manage mental health conditions. They include psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists. Our therapists specialize in older adults.

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