National Suicide Prevention Week This week is National Suicide Prevention Week, an opportunity to discuss a subject that is too often considered “taboo.” According to the most recent statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control, the suicide rate in the United States is climbing, despite the efforts of public health and mental health advocates Read More
Recently in my work as a Care Manager I’ve witnessed many of the families I work with grappling with loss. As we age most of us expect a loss of ability, functioning, movement, and health. But the reality is that expecting these losses is much different than actually experiencing them and living through them. Not only Read More
As people age they encounter many losses along the way. Family members and friends pass away. Some lose functional abilities (i.e., driving or the ability to walk without assistance), or experience memory loss. These types of losses and changes often lead to depression among older adults. More than 6.5 million of the 35 million Americans aged 65 Read More