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Aging

A New Angle on the Fountain of Youth?

by Dorothy Strauss, Ph.D.
 

Books for Dealing with Aging Parents

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW
 

Can't Sleep? 15 Proven Tips for Insomnia

by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.
 

Caregivers and Stress

by Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
 

Caring for a Difficult Older Adult

by Connie Matthiessen
 

Coping with Age Memory Loss Part 1

by Emily Carton, LISW
 

Coping with Aging Memory Loss Part 2

by Emily Carton, LISW
 

Dementia Versus Delirium

by Emily Carton, LISW
 

Depression and Older Adults Part 1

by Emily Carton, LISW
 

Depression and Older Adults Part 2

by Emily Carton, LISW
 

Depression and Older Adults Part 3

by Emily Carton, LISW
 

Depression and Retirement

by Jungmeen E. Kim, Ph.D. & Phyllis Moen, Ph.D.
 

Four Key Principles of Geriatric Care

by Robert S. Stall, M.D.
 

Friends & Family Support Improve Heart Health

by Hayden Bosworth, Ph.D.
 

Gambling May Increase Suicide Risk in Older People

by Lia Nower, J.D., Ph.D. and Alex Blaszczynski, Ph.D.
 

Geriatric Care Managers

by Pearlbea Labier, LCSW
 

Healthy Aging is Improved by Life Roles

by Neal Krause, Ph.D. and Benjamin A. Shaw, Ph.D.
 

How Best to Retire

by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW
 

How to Help Someone With Depression

by Stephanie Trelogan
 

How to Talk to the Elderly

by Connie Matthiessen
 

I Am Terrified of Death. What Can I Do to Help Myself?

by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.
 

Long Distance Care for Aging Parents

by Emily Carton, MA, LISW
 

Long Distance Caring

by Emily Carton, LISW
 

Making Choices about Retirement Homes

by Pearlbea Labier, LCSW
 

Medicaid and Assisted Living

by Jill Gilbert, BBA
 

Memory Loss is Not Only Due to Aging

by H. Lee Swanson, Ph.D.
 

Older Women Talking about Sex

by Beverly Johnson, Ph.D., RN
 

Optimal Treatment for Stroke Victims

by Erik Everhart, Ph.D., Janet L. Shucard, Ph.D. and Teresa Quatrin, M.D. and David W. Shucard, Ph.D.
 

Physical Disability and Communication

by Jason T. Newsom, Ph.D. & Richard Schulz, Ph.D.
 

Relationship with Parents Can be Key to a Fulfilling Marriage

by Wendy Amstutz-Haws, Ph.D. and Brent Mallinckrodt, Ph.D.
 

Talking to a Loved One About Death

by Connie Matthiessen
 

The Economically Vulnerable Elderly American

by Cathleen Jo Faruque, LICSW, DAPA
 

The Pros and Cons of Durable Powers of Attorney

by Robert Gazzola, Esquire
 

The Risks of Depression in the Aging

by The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
 

The Stages of Grief

by Melanie Haiken
 

Vital Aging

by Tom Heuerman, Ph.D.
 

What is a Guardian?

by Robert Gazzola, Esquire