Chronic Illness / Disability

Living with a disability can be exhausting and frustrating, and the experience may give way to feelings of dependency and vulnerability. If you live with your family, it is important to ... Read More

Parkinson’s (PD) usually affects people later in life and causes significant impairment to daily functioning, cognitive ability, and motor skills. One of the most common comorbid symptoms ... Read More

The way in which the retina processes visual information from the optic nerve is measured with something called an electroretinogram. This method of assessing visual processing provides ... Read More

People who live with a chronic illness may be able to influence their outcome through a number of strategies. Health-related behaviors, such as monitoring nutritional intake, exercise, ... Read More

Nobody likes to have conversations related to end-of-life issues, asset protection, and how to pay for long-term care. It is hard enough to get people who are young and healthy to discuss ... Read More

Several years ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) made a recommendation to have all individuals with cardiac issues screened for the presence of depressive symptoms. This recommendation ... Read More

With the magnitude of demands placed on special needs families, siblings of special needs children can often feel overlooked and in need of emotional support. A “special needs child” ... Read More

Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often have personality features that mimic those found in depression, anxiety, and even obsessive compulsion (OC). Behaviors such as extreme ... Read More

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a physical condition which impairs breathing. People who have COPD have twice the risk of developing anxiety or depression when compared ... Read More

Insomnia occurs in older people more often than in younger people. Individuals who have physical disabilities or psychological impairments such as depression or anxiety are also more vulnerable ... Read More

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) seems to be a natural condition that occurs with age. Older individuals report common experiences of forgetfulness, difficulty with problem solving, and ... Read More

Many who live with disabilities are burdened by a chronic sense of shame that can be as difficult to live with as the actual disability. Shame is not the same as guilt. Shame is persistent ... Read More