Madness Runs in the Family
New findings about schizophrenia rekindle old questions about genes and identity.
How to level the playing field for working families
The Family and Medical Leave Act was a huge step forward for working families, but it’s not nearly enough.
When Epilepsy Runs in Your Family
When Multitasking Creates Madness
Are you a multitasking maniac? As a therapist, I see this growing as an issue with clients in our practice. I see more people coming in for anxiety, depression, and wondering if they have ADHD due to their inability to focus.
Teen and Family Services in Memorial provides tools to deal with substance abuse
Teen and Family Services is a peer based recovery support program that focuses on helping the whole family through substance abuse problems in a holistic way.
When is it Time for Nursing Home Care?
It’s among the most difficult decisions families must make: when is it time to transition a loved one to nursing home care? There are many reasons to consider nursing home care. When your loved one is no longer able to perform the basic activities of self-care – even with assistance – nursing home care may... Read More
Caregivers need to know help is available
As our country’s population ages, more people who are not health care professionals are caring for family members in their homes. According to the Mayo Clinic, about one in three
Should Mom Move In? Things to Consider Before Becoming a Family Caregiver
Questions to ask yourself before you become a family caregiver for an elderly parent or loved one.
Genius in Madness? 72% of Entrepreneurs Affected by Mental Health Conditions
“No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness,” said Aristotle.
Caregiving costs: What your family needs to know
If you someday need caregiving services from loved ones, would they be prepared? Talk to them about the financial implications – well before you need help.
'The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind' Returns From Madness
Neuroscientist Barbara Lipska describes in a new memoir surviving 20 brain tumors, and what the eight-week nightmare of psychological symptoms taught her about mental illnesses she's long studied.
Your Family: Tips To Relieve Stress and Anxiety
Admit it, we all deal with stress in our lives. That stress, however, doesn't have to take hold and control us. On Good Morning Texoma, Licensed Professional Counselor Jeannie Goodner joined Lisan...
Top 5 Reasons Why Families Choose In-Home Care
In-home senior care is an alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Since most seniors want to live in the home that they've known for years,
What Makes Aging Parents The Happiest?
Aging changes us but we normally keep our need for connection with others. Families can promote aging parents' happiness by doing small things that matter most.
Tips for Supervising Family Services Staff Who Are Working Remotely
Supervisors can use these tips to support family services staff and other direct service professionals who are teleworking with families.
How to Have Family Conversations with Aging Parents
Read senior living articles about aging, health, and finding the right place to live.
This Is What Happens When a Narcissist Runs a Crisis
Trump’s catastrophic performance has as much to do with psychology as ideology.
Why AI is Important to Seniors and Their Family Caregivers
The future benefits of artificial intelligence for our senior loved ones are the reasons why we believe family caregivers should start now in understanding AI. If we are ready for AI to enter their homes, we can better help them prepare and accept the technology.
Tips for the future care of disabled family members
Planning for family members with special needs can be overwhelming, particularly when so many decisions may have lifelong consequences.
How to Become a Paid Family Caregiver
What can you do to provide the amount of care a senior loved one needs while maintaining an income? Though there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, you can use these tips to qualify to become a paid family caregiver.
7 Psychiatric Labels: How Do Labels Make You Feel?
Having worked with children and adolescents for over 6 years I find that each and every one of their family members either mention that they do not believe a diagnosis is correct or mention that they absolutely hate diagnostic labels. With high levels...
