Category Archives: Seniors

For Seniors, More Activity = Less Risk of Chronic Pain

-Rick Nauert, PhD Emerging research provides evidence that high levels of physically activity in older age helps to block the perception of pain. Specifically, older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain. In tests of pain processing by the central nervousContinue reading “For Seniors, More Activity = Less Risk of Chronic Pain”

Only give the counseling that hospice patients and families want

This week’s pointer in a nutshell: don’t give hospice patients and family members counseling that they don’t want. If you endeavor NEVER to give counseling that PFs don’t want, and ONLY give counseling that PFs indicate that they want, you will increase your chances of maintaining good rapport with them for the duration of service. ThisContinue reading “Only give the counseling that hospice patients and families want”

How Therapy Can Help in the Golden Years

Marvin Tolkin was 83 when he decided that the unexamined life wasn’t worth living. Until then, it had never occurred to him that there might be emotional “issues” he wanted to explore with a counselor. “I don’t think I ever needed therapy,” said Mr. Tolkin, a retired manufacturer of women’s undergarments who lives in ManhattanContinue reading “How Therapy Can Help in the Golden Years”