Dec 22, 2017 | Blog, New, Substance Abuse
Research conducted by Dr. Hays at the University of Kentucky, reported that approximately 2.5 million and 21% of older hospital patients had alcohol-related problems. Further, rates as high as 17% among the 65 and older population have an alcohol-abuse problem. This...
Dec 8, 2017 | Caregiver Stress, Elderly Population, Stress
Stress..its everywhere. We can’t avoid it so all we can do is learn how to live with it. It isn’t going anywhere. As we embark on the busiest season of the year, stress levels exponentially increase. It’s not always Happy Holidays for everyone! And...
Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Caregiver Stress, Elderly Population
In our work at nursing homes, skilled nursing home facilities, and home based psychotherapy, we witness caregiver stress all the time. Although caregiver stress is not specific to the geriatric population as other people caring for someone else experiences this as...
Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Caregiver Stress, Elderly Population, Sandwich Generation
The geriatric population is growing at an exponential rate. According to the new U.S. Census Bureau, the nation’s median age – where half the population is younger and the other half is older – increased from 35.3 in 2000 to 37.9 in 2016. Further,...
