Mary Mihaly had been dealing with knee pain for years but was able to manage it with ibuprofen or aspirin until last year. “Last October, I went to Australia and the knee pain ruined it,” says Mihaly, 69, a Cleveland-area writer and author. “I couldn’t… Continue reading
As a person caregivers regularly turn to for support, Carol Zernial would seemingly have answers to most of the difficult questions that come with assisting older loved ones. But she finds herself struggling with a dilemma involving her own father. The… Continue reading
Susan Sealy Arquette, 64, a psychologist and clinic owner in Minneapolis, noticed the first signs of hearing loss in her mid-20s when she couldn’t hear a phone ringing. At the time, Sealy Arquette was told the loss was only for high-frequency sounds an… Continue reading
When you go to the pharmacy to pick up over-the-counter medications for yourself or someone you care for, it’s important to be aware that just because these products don’t require a prescription doesn’t mean they are safe for everyone. All medications,… Continue reading
I barely remember my first attempt at attending a grief support group through hospice after my husband, Dale, 57, died of a sudden, massive heart attack two days before Thanksgiving in 2018. It was very early in my grieving process, before Christmas in… Continue reading
COVID-19 is sweeping through nursing homes all over the country, bringing death and chaos in its wake. “If you had told me six months ago that this was the situation we were going to find ourselves in, I would’ve said you’re reading too much science fi… Continue reading
Since his gym closed, you might find Tom Hippman, 55, working out to Journey’s “Eye of the Tiger” in his Dallas living room, using whatever props he can find. He’s been doing sit-ups against the wall, deadlifting 64-load bottles of Woolite, running thr… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This “Ask the Expert” article is part of an editorial partnership between Next Avenue and The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and advance healthy aging through… Continue reading
Eight years ago, long before there was a hint of the coming pandemic, Miami-Dade County Associate Administrative Judge Steven Leifman delivered a lecture about the intersection of criminal justice and mental health at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, F… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: We are all feeling stressed by the coronavirus pandemic. Many also feel anxiety, and worry about their loved ones and what our future as a nation holds. This essay by psychotherapist Reji Mathew provides helpful advice for taking stock … Continue reading