Blogging on Good Therapy » Aging & Geriatric Issues http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How Does Eldercare Affect Job Performance? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eldercare-affects-job-performance-0119122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eldercare-affects-job-performance-0119122/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:54:33 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11375 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eldercare-affects-job-performance-0119122/feed/ 6 Socioeconomic Status Linked to Physical and Psychological Health in Later Life http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socioeconomic-status-linked-to-physical-psychological-health-0111111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socioeconomic-status-linked-to-physical-psychological-health-0111111/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:48 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11282 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/socioeconomic-status-linked-to-physical-psychological-health-0111111/feed/ 3 Loneliness and Financial Strain Biggest Predictors of Stress in Older Adults http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:00:14 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11123 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/loneliness-financial-strain-predict-elder-stress-1226113/feed/ 8 Attitudes Toward Aging may Affect Well-being http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:02:28 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11065 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attitudes-toward-agin-affects-well-being-121911/feed/ 9 Caregivers Choose End-of-Life Options Based on Their Attachment Styles http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-styles-determine-caregivers-choices-1209111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-styles-determine-caregivers-choices-1209111/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:30:53 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10970 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/attachment-styles-determine-caregivers-choices-1209111/feed/ 11 People Save More for Retirement When They Feel Morally Responsible http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/people-save-more-retirement-feel-morally-responsible-121111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/people-save-more-retirement-feel-morally-responsible-121111/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:14:26 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10888 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/people-save-more-retirement-feel-morally-responsible-121111/feed/ 5 Older Adults Prefer Psychotherapy to Pharmacology for Anxiety Treatment http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-anxiety-treatment-preferred-over-pharmacology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-anxiety-treatment-preferred-over-pharmacology/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:00:08 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10471 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-anxiety-treatment-preferred-over-pharmacology/feed/ 6 How Psychologists Can Help Baby Boomers Address Mental Health Issues http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-help-baby-boomers-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-help-baby-boomers-mental-health/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:00:12 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10405 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-help-baby-boomers-mental-health/feed/ 13 Individuation Issues with Elderly and Ailing Parents http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/individuation-issues-with-elderly-ailing-parents/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/individuation-issues-with-elderly-ailing-parents/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:03:19 +0000 BeverlyAmsel http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10354 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/individuation-issues-with-elderly-ailing-parents/feed/ 4 Acting Your Age May Be Bad for Your Health http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/acting-your-age-bad-for-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/acting-your-age-bad-for-health/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:00:01 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10311 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/acting-your-age-bad-for-health/feed/ 6 Striving for Realistic Goals in Old Age May Decrease Depression http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/realistic-goals-decreases-depression-older-adults/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/realistic-goals-decreases-depression-older-adults/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:00:38 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10260 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/realistic-goals-decreases-depression-older-adults/feed/ 4 Depression and Dementia in Older Adults http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-dementia-older-adults/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-dementia-older-adults/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:00:33 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10150 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-dementia-older-adults/feed/ 8 Research Reveals Ethnic Trends in Depression in Older Americans http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/research-reveals-ethnic-trends-depression-older-americans/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/research-reveals-ethnic-trends-depression-older-americans/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:00:25 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10018 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/research-reveals-ethnic-trends-depression-older-americans/feed/ 6 Does the Perception of Stress Increase Physical Illness in Older Adults? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-perception-stress-increase-physical-illness-older-adults/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-perception-stress-increase-physical-illness-older-adults/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:00:34 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9988 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/does-perception-stress-increase-physical-illness-older-adults/feed/ 4 Intrusive Thought Interpretation and Affect in Younger and Older Adults http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/intrusive-thought-interpretation-young-older-adults/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/intrusive-thought-interpretation-young-older-adults/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9599 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/intrusive-thought-interpretation-young-older-adults/feed/ 11 Depression and Apathy Common in People with Alzheimer’s http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-and-apathy-common-in-people-with-alzheimers/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-and-apathy-common-in-people-with-alzheimers/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:00:33 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9439 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-and-apathy-common-in-people-with-alzheimers/feed/ 13 New Guide Available to Clinicians to Address Geriatric Mental Health Issues http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/american-geriatrics-society-guide/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/american-geriatrics-society-guide/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:17:14 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9275 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/american-geriatrics-society-guide/feed/ 3 Recommendations for Alcohol Use in Elderly are Too General http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-alcohol-use/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-alcohol-use/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:16:25 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8896 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-alcohol-use/feed/ 11 Depression after Stroke Can Lead to Loss of Independence http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-stroke-loss-independence/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-stroke-loss-independence/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:17:48 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8804 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-stroke-loss-independence/feed/ 9 Tai Chi May Improve Mental Health in Seniors http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tai-chi-senior-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tai-chi-senior-health/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 17:55:07 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8568 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tai-chi-senior-health/feed/ 6 Removing the Wrinkles May Remove Perception http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/botox-decrease-reading-emotions/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/botox-decrease-reading-emotions/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:00:05 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8421 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/botox-decrease-reading-emotions/feed/ 8 Seven Key Factors to Aging Gracefully http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seven-factors-aging/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seven-factors-aging/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:00:53 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8380 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seven-factors-aging/feed/ 7 Eating Disorders on the Rise in Older Women http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-older-women/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-older-women/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:00:27 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8262 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/eating-disorders-older-women/feed/ 16 Psychotropic Medications Can Increase Risk of Death in Nursing Home Clients http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotropic-medication-nursing-home-patients/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotropic-medication-nursing-home-patients/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:00:15 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8243 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotropic-medication-nursing-home-patients/feed/ 4 Unique Space Keeps Dementia Therapy on Pace http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unique-space-dimensia/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unique-space-dimensia/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:00:51 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8227 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/unique-space-dimensia/feed/ 5 Multitasking Becomes More Difficult with Age http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multitasking-difficult-aging-adults/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multitasking-difficult-aging-adults/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:00:28 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8210 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/multitasking-difficult-aging-adults/feed/ 3 People Suffering with Depression May be at Greater Risk for Kidney Disease http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-kidney-disease/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-kidney-disease/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:00:39 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8179 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-kidney-disease/feed/ 14 Playtime Promotes Inter-Generational Bonding http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/playtime-grandparents-adult-children/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/playtime-grandparents-adult-children/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:00:37 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8011 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/playtime-grandparents-adult-children/feed/ 3 Depression and Mental Illness are Costly – Literally http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/costs-depression-early-retirement-government-support/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/costs-depression-early-retirement-government-support/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:00:35 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7940 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/costs-depression-early-retirement-government-support/feed/ 10 Changing the Culture of Alzheimer’s Care http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/culture-alzheimers-care-compassion/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/culture-alzheimers-care-compassion/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:00:03 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7915 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/culture-alzheimers-care-compassion/feed/ 4 Seeking An Antidote to Stress, Pain and Illness? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-emotions-antidote-illness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-emotions-antidote-illness/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:00:24 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7860 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/positive-emotions-antidote-illness/feed/ 10 Light Therapy Shows Potential as Anti-Depressant Alternative http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-therapy-antidepressant-older-adults/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-therapy-antidepressant-older-adults/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:00:05 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7739 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/light-therapy-antidepressant-older-adults/feed/ 3 Helping Seniors Stay Happy By Keeping their Pets http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/senior-pet-ownership-depression-loneliness/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/senior-pet-ownership-depression-loneliness/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:00:44 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7683 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/senior-pet-ownership-depression-loneliness/feed/ 22 For Health in Old Age, Attitude Trumps Blood Pressure http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-age-health-positive-attitude-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-age-health-positive-attitude-psychology/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:00:15 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7548 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/old-age-health-positive-attitude-psychology/feed/ 18 Meeting the Needs of Seniors with Depression http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/senior-depression-psychotherapy-identifying-treatment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/senior-depression-psychotherapy-identifying-treatment/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:00:05 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7402 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/senior-depression-psychotherapy-identifying-treatment/feed/ 2 With Age Comes Emotional Stability, Says New Stanford Study http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aging-happiness-emotional-stability-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aging-happiness-emotional-stability-psychology/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:00:16 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7361 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aging-happiness-emotional-stability-psychology/feed/ 8 Medical Professionals Often Fail to Recognize Depression http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medical-professionals-nurses-doctors-recognize-depression/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medical-professionals-nurses-doctors-recognize-depression/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:00:42 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7243 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/medical-professionals-nurses-doctors-recognize-depression/feed/ 5 Baby Boomers Affected Suicide Rate in Teens, Again In Middle Age http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/baby-boomers-suicide-psychology/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/baby-boomers-suicide-psychology/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:00:18 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7200 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/baby-boomers-suicide-psychology/feed/ 9 Insomnia, Exercise, Therapy, and Looking Beyond Prescription Drugs http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/insomnia-aerobic-exercise-worry-anxiety/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/insomnia-aerobic-exercise-worry-anxiety/#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:00:28 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7157 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/insomnia-aerobic-exercise-worry-anxiety/feed/ 12 With Aging Addicts, Substance Dependence Presents New Challenges http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/older-adults-drug-alcohol-addiction-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/older-adults-drug-alcohol-addiction-psychotherapy/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:00:09 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7137 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/older-adults-drug-alcohol-addiction-psychotherapy/feed/ 6 PTSD and Dementia: An Unclear Relationship http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-dementia-military-veterans-psychotherapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-dementia-military-veterans-psychotherapy/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:00:52 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7088 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-dementia-military-veterans-psychotherapy/feed/ 3 A Cruel Harmony: Wrinkles and Wisdom http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-aging-wisdom/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-aging-wisdom/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:14:32 +0000 LindaJame http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6685 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-aging-wisdom/feed/ 12 Suicide Risks Found to Increase in Seniors Moving to Nursing Homes http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-nursing-homes/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-nursing-homes/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 16:34:02 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6639 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-nursing-homes/feed/ 4 Depression in Older Adults Critically Analyzed http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-depression-therapy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-depression-therapy/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 16:00:46 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6561 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-depression-therapy/feed/ 4 Coping With Caregiving http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-caregiving/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-caregiving/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 19:12:03 +0000 PaulCohen http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6545 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/coping-with-caregiving/feed/ 2 Researchers Link Personality and the Aging Brain http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/personality-aging-brain/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/personality-aging-brain/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:00:58 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6504 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/personality-aging-brain/feed/ 3 Diversity May Increase with Age, Study Suggests http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-diversity-age/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-diversity-age/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:00:16 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6422 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-diversity-age/feed/ 12 Study Finds Lots of Family Support Among Elderly Ethnic Groups May Increase Fear of Dying http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-fear-of-death/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-fear-of-death/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:00:42 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6378 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/elderly-fear-of-death/feed/ 3 Seniors May Battle Depression with “Exergames” http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-seniors-depression-exergames/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-seniors-depression-exergames/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:00:45 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6210 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-seniors-depression-exergames/feed/ 5 Study Finds Subjective Age Crucial in Well-Being among Elderly http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-elderly-subjective-age/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-elderly-subjective-age/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:00:28 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6201 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-elderly-subjective-age/feed/ 9