TherapyTribe RSS Feed for the Elderly Persons Disorders Category http://therapytribe.com/ Member Contributed Blogs en-us Copyright (C) 2013 therapytribe.com ART THERAPY FOR SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMER’S eniors facing early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s usually suffer from boredom, powerlessness, and loneliness. Therefore, art activities for seniors with Alzheimer’s should aim at improving their quality of life in the years they struggle with ... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/art_therapy_for_seniors_with_alzheimers.html Reyhane Namdari Present for You I am probably just as guilty as the next person about not being present. I play on my iphone, check my e-mail and get distracted just like everyone else. Every once in a while I do remind myself to to enjoy the gift of the ''present.'. I stop what I'... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/present_for_you.html Andrew Morris Adult Development and Psychotherapy I believe that adult development theory is not sufficiently emphasized in our psychology and counseling training schools. This is unfortunate, because I believe it offers a unique and helpful perspective to the task of psychotherapy. Because I wish t... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/adult_development_and_psychotherapy.html Jeffrey S Kaye Elder Abuse, Alzheimer’s and Our Aging Population While taken seriously enough to be a legally reportable offense categorized alongside child abuse as either a misdemeanor or a felony - elder abuse does not seem to be taken as seriously by the public. Perhaps elders do not appear to be as helpless a... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/elder_abuse_alzheimers_and_our_aging_population.html Roni Weisberg-Ross Holiday Blues Busters SEVEN HOLIDAY BLUES BUSTERS 1. Let go of commercialized images of the holidays. 2. Sleep, eat and drink normally; exercise; get extra exposure to light. 3. Think about what is making you blue. If it is stress-related, lower your expectations and d... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/holiday_blues_busters.html Linda Walker