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Mood and Mental Health

Aging Stereotypes

Aging Stereotypes and Why They Matter

October 30, 2018 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Like many other situations, the stereotypes that surround aging are completely wrong. What’s worse is that they can have negative impacts on seniors and on society.

Caregiver anxiety

Caregiver Anxiety: How to Recognize it and What to Do

October 8, 2018 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

The very nature of caregiving makes it stressful and can mean that you’re anxious. For some, this can result in anxiety symptoms. This is a key mental health challenge that needs attention.

Caregiver depression

Caregiver Depression – It Isn’t Always What You Think

October 4, 2018 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

We often have firm ideas about what depression should look like. While they’re often true, caregiver depression can take on different forms as well.

The Realities of Mental Illness

The Realities of Mental Illness

August 19, 2018 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

In the previous post, I talked about the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Today I want to highlight a related area, the way that mental illness looks and feels. To do that, I want to provide some background. My name is Cassie. I’m a writer on this site and I also do much of the […]

Mental Health Stigma. The Effects on Seniors and Caregivers

August 17, 2018 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

The topic of mental health is being discussed with increasing frequency. Yet, it is still an immensely challenging area, one that is associated with considerable assumptions and stigma. Much of the stigma comes from the way that mental illness has been traditionally viewed. The media has often painted people with a mental illness as dangerous, […]

Finding Good Songs for Older Adults

Finding Good Songs for Older Adults

July 13, 2018 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

The effect of music on mood is well-known. Most of us can think of at least one song that makes us feel happy and brings back good memories. There might also be some that have the opposite effect. Music is even important for people with dementia, as it can reach a part of their brain […]

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