By Vince Brim, PsyD, CMC Clinical Director There are many factors to consider regarding mental health and aging: Aging adults with a history of mental health problems Mental health issues that can arise as a result of aging, such as depression and anxiety Mental health and behavioral issues related to the course of dementia Mental health Read More
Organizing a Family Meeting When Worried About Mom and Dad
By Anne Rosenthal, PhD, MFT, CMC Certified Professional Care Manager Is it time to call for a family meeting? Do you have siblings who you feel are not doing their share? Do you have a parent who is resistive to help? Do you feel burdened by your caregiving role and want to include others Read More
Marriage Survival: 6 Tips for the Caregiving Spouse
Caring is a gift of love, obligation or default because there is no one to share the care. With family care often also comes exhaustion, frustration, anger, depression, or disappointment at the same time as loving concern. In our wedding vows, most of us promised to care for our partner in sickness and in health. Read More
Being an Advocate for Your Own Health
The greatest thing you can do about your quality of life is to become your own best and prepared advocate. This article can help you ask the right questions Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. The next best thing you can do, is to make sure you have an “agent” who can be Read More
Utilizing Professional Care Managers in Special Needs Trusts
I was honored to be a panelist for this presentation with Stephen Dale, Attorney at Law on “Utilizing Professional Care Managers in Special Needs Trusts” on June 25, 2014. We discuss the importance of including a Care Manager in a Special Needs Trust to assess the needs of the beneficiary and develop a distribution plan that Read More
Life is a Sacred Journey – In Home Care Services
Guest speaker, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Founder and Executive Director of Eldercare Services discusses how you can maintain your interdependence and stay at home for as long as possible on MPR Blog Talk Radio Hosted by Micheal Pope of Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay on June 12, 2014. To listen to the audio interview, click here. Read More
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